pesky
[ pes-kee ]
adjective,pes·ki·er, pes·ki·est.Informal.
annoyingly troublesome; pesty: bothered by a pesky fly.
Origin of pesky
1Other words for pesky
Other words from pesky
- pesk·i·ly, adverb
- pesk·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for pesky
pesky
/ (ˈpɛskɪ) /
adjectivepeskier or peskiest
informal, mainly US and Canadian troublesome: pesky flies
Origin of pesky
1C19: probably changed from pesty; see pest
Derived forms of pesky
- peskily, adverb
- peskiness, noun
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