pesky

pes·ky

adjective \ˈpes-kē\

: making someone annoyed or irritated

pes·ki·erpes·ki·est

Full Definition of PESKY

:  troublesome, vexatious <pesky issues>

Examples of PESKY

1. I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.
2. <the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers>

Origin of PESKY

probably irregular from pest + ¹-y

First Known Use: 1775

Related to PESKY

Synonyms

abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, annoying, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing

Related Words

burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing; angering, enraging, infuriating; brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting; distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome; biting, grating, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny

Near Antonyms

delightful, pleasing