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pesky

Main Entry:: pes·ky
Pronunciation:: \ˈpes-kē\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: pes·ki·er; pes·ki·est
Etymology:: probably irregular from pest + ¹-y
Date:: 1775

: troublesome, vexatious <pesky issues>

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