pesky
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
Words Nearby pesky
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How to use pesky in a sentence
Apparently, Shopify sees this as a perk, taking care of the pesky technical SEO issues on your behalf.
Four common SEO problems with Shopify and how to fix them | Edward Coram James | February 19, 2021 | Search Engine WatchMost of the Avengers are humans who gained their powers later in life, like Captain America did when the military injected him with super-soldier serum or Spider-Man did when that pesky Spider took a bite out of him.
Everything You Need to Know Before Watching WandaVision | Eliana Dockterman | January 14, 2021 | TimeShe had to buy more of the chemical — and special equipment that would let her use it without any pesky air getting in the way.
Ordinary paper turns into flexible human-powered keypad | Kathryn Hulick | November 6, 2020 | Science News For StudentsGoogle Search can now help users find the name of that pesky tune stuck in their heads, even if they only remember the melody.
Name that tune: Google can now identify songs based on hums and whistles | Danielle Abril | October 15, 2020 | FortuneIf you’ve been having trouble unlocking your pesky iPhone while wearing a mask, you’re not alone.
Apple Is Making It Way Easier to Unlock Your iPhone While Wearing a Mask | Patrick Lucas Austin | April 30, 2020 | Time
Isn't it time Kate took a lesson from her grandmother-in-law and weighted down those skirts against the pesky wind?
Unfortunately, pesky activists and passionate students have made sexual assault impossible to ignore, even for men.
The College Bro’s Burden: Consent and Assault Cast a Shadow on Sexy Times | Amy Zimmerman | August 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLady Gaga released her new single “Applause” a week early to combat those pesky internet leaks.
‘Breaking Bad’ Breaks Records, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry Release New Songs | Culture Team | August 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIf it was still Shea Stadium, this list would look a lot different—starting with those pesky rats as “the worst.”
New York Is Not Really the Best Place for the All-Star Game | Sarah Langs | July 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTRed Sox centerfield Johnny pesky nabbed the relay, double-clutched the ball, and threw late to the plate.
A plump young kitten that had not seen the pesky stuff before came to meet me from the stable, jumping like a rabbit.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurHe was a young fellow about Jack's age, but not one-half so manly, and he was sniffling and scolding about "that pesky parrot."
Beautiful Joe | Marshall SaundersThe first order of business were those pesky gait-recognition cameras.
Little Brother | Cory DoctorowI be'n thinkin' it over, on the way, an' a dollar's too pesky cheap fer this trip.
Mary Louise in the Country | L. Frank Baum (AKA Edith Van Dyne)But as I told you first thing, that Point is al'lus a pesky place and a good place to veer from.
The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest | Lillian Garis
British Dictionary definitions for pesky
/ (ˈpɛskɪ) /
informal, mainly US and Canadian troublesome: pesky flies
Origin of pesky
1Derived forms of pesky
- peskily, adverb
- peskiness, noun
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