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pesky

[ pes-kee ]

adjective

Informal.
peskier, peskiest.
  1. annoyingly troublesome; pesty:

    bothered by a pesky fly.

    Synonyms: , , ,



pesky

/ ˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    troublesome

    pesky flies

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ쾱Ա, noun
  • ˈ쾱, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • i· adverb
  • i·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pesky1

1765–75; irregular formation from pest ( def ) + -y 1( def )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pesky1

C19: probably changed from pesty; see pest
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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.

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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.

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For especially pesky eaters — or children — what are some good strategies to boost their fruit and vegetable intake?

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“Well, at least I haven’t got any of those pesky plumbing problems anymore,” he quipped to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Oh, and there's that pesky debt ceiling coming up within a couple of months and a budget to be negotiated for the next year too.

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