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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At the same time, workplace politics could feel extra stressful and annoying, especially if someone becomes threatened by your confidence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The predatory add-ons were annoying.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Driver recovery can automate what used to be an irritating manual process.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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No-see-um bites may be painful and irritating.—
Eva Flowe
May 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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At a time when air travel can often feel routine if not outright frustrating, inaugural flights can be reminiscent of an era where every trip was more of a special event.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Madrid’s two Englishmen were having frustrating evenings.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesty. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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