pesky

The definition of pesky is someone or something that is annoying and causes trouble.

(adjective)

A little sister that annoys you and follows you everywhere is an example of a pesky little sister.

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See pesky in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective peskier, peskiest

Informal annoying; disagreeable; troublesome

Origin: prob. var. of pesty < pest + -y

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See pesky in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective pes·ki·er, pes·ki·est
Informal
Troublesome; annoying: a pesky mosquito.

Origin:

Origin: Probably alteration of pest

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Related Forms:

  • pesˈki·ly adverb
  • pesˈki·ness noun

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