as in annoying
causing annoyance
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Recent Examples of pesky
Thomas is used to dealing with the pesky processes of liquor licensing in multiple Kansas City-area municipalities.
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Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Clearly, Clark would rather surround himself with these empty entities than share a difficult conversation with a real person, filled with pesky opinions, wants and needs.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Mosquitos reproduce quickly and abundantly so any stagnant water can create too many of these unwanted pesky insects.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Spring mosquito season has opened strong for the pesky insects — but not so great for California residents wary of West Nile virus.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
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Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Clearly, Clark would rather surround himself with these empty entities than share a difficult conversation with a real person, filled with pesky opinions, wants and needs.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Mosquitos reproduce quickly and abundantly so any stagnant water can create too many of these unwanted pesky insects.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Spring mosquito season has opened strong for the pesky insects — but not so great for California residents wary of West Nile virus.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesky
Adjective
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Some of the dead-on precision of Nilles’ attack was lost by out-of-sync video screens, an annoying glitch that needs attention given her monster performance.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But still, today’s astro-weather pulls your attention toward friends, collaborators and future plans, and one annoying money issue (or self-worth issue) could completely throw off your mood.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Korda’s final putt of the day curled in the right side of the cup to solidify her second consecutive round of 67 at Riviera after beginning the championship with a frustrating 2-over 73.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Deer And Rabbit Damage Deer have a frustrating habit of nibbling the flowers off of hydrangeas.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Again, this is very Yellowstone for Rip to have an excessively violent response to an irritating obstacle.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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This is a company that built its reputation on engineering discipline, financial caution, and an almost irritating level of consistency.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesky. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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