pes·ky (p s k )adj. pes·ki·er, pes·ki·est Informal Troublesome; annoying: a pesky mosquito. [Probably alteration of pest.] pes ki·ly adv.pes ki·ness n. |
pesky [ˈpɛskɪ]
adj peskier, peskiest
Informal chiefly US and Canadian troublesome pesky flies
[probably changed from pesty; see pest]
peskily adv
peskiness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  pesky - causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pestering, plaguy, vexatious, vexing, plaguey, teasing, pestiferous disagreeable - not to your liking; "a disagreeable situation" |
Translations
pesky
adj (+er) (esp US inf) → nervtötend (inf)
pesky [ˈpɛskɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (Am) (fam) → fastidioso/a, noioso/a
pesky [ˈpɛskɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (Am) (fam) → fastidioso/a, noioso/a
pesky [ˈpɛskɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (Am) (fam) → fastidioso/a, noioso/a
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