Found 2 items, similar to pesky.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: pesky
pesky
adj : 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” [syn:
annoying,
bothersome,
galling,
irritating,
nettlesome,
pestering,
pestiferous,
plaguy,
plaguey,
teasing,
vexatious,
vexing]
[also:
peskiest,
peskier]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Pesky
Pesky
\Pes"ky\, a. [Etymol. uncertain.]
Pestering; vexatious; troublesome. Used also as an intensive.
[Colloq. & Low, U.S.] --Judd.
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