as in annoying
causing annoyance
a pesty toddler who never stopped asking questions
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Recent Examples of pesty
In the last two weeks, five friends have come down with either a pesty cold or nasty flu bug.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
And the Senators will go home and await the NHL’s wheel of justice to determine how many games pesty forward Ridly Greig will miss to start next season.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The only positive to take away from a chilly, uneventful night at Coors Field was the Dodgers losing their fourth game in a row on a walk-off to the pesty Orioles.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
And the Senators will go home and await the NHL’s wheel of justice to determine how many games pesty forward Ridly Greig will miss to start next season.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The only positive to take away from a chilly, uneventful night at Coors Field was the Dodgers losing their fourth game in a row on a walk-off to the pesty Orioles.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pesty
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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More importantly, chemical fumes can become stronger and more irritating when heated, posing risks if your garage is connected to the house.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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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
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
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“Pesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesty. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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