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pesky
[ pes-kee ]
adjective
- annoyingly troublesome; pesty:
bothered by a pesky fly.
Synonyms: , , ,
pesky
/ ˈɛɪ /
adjective
- informal.troublesome
pesky flies
Derived Forms
- ˈ쾱Ա, noun
- ˈ쾱, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- i· adverb
- i·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pesky1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pesky1
Example Sentences
A Scottish summer is synonymous with the humble yet pesky midge.
“There’s a lot at stake for Joe,” said McClarnon, whose Navajo police lieutenant contends with marital discord, childhood trauma and a pesky FBI investigation.
The legendary Connecticut women’s basketball coach described himself as “shocked” after ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt jokingly referred to the Huskies as “pesky underdogs” following their 78-64 victory over USC on Monday night.
Goldsborough admitted he was lucky his cancer was found as a result of "a pesky bit of chicken wire" and urged others to get checked out if they had any concerns.
For especially pesky eaters — or children — what are some good strategies to boost their fruit and vegetable intake?
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