Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pesky
adjective
/ˈpɛski/
Definition
Causing annoyance or irritation.
Examples
Those pesky mosquitoes kept buzzing around all evening.
It was a pesky little problem that took forever to fix.
She found those pesky emails to be quite distracting while she was working.
Meaning
The term ‘pesky’ refers to something that is bothersome or troublesome, often in a light-hearted or humorous way. It describes situations or things that are slightly irritating but not usually serious.
Synonyms
- annoying
- irksome
- bothersome
- troublesome
- vexatious
