Is Pesky a bad word?

The word pesky is an old word from New England, as in “like a pest,” but in a funny accent. Different people find different things pesky, but pesky things are never terrible, just very annoying.

What is a pesky person?

The definition of pesky is someone or something that is annoying and causes trouble. ... A little sister that annoys you and follows you everywhere is an example of a pesky little sister.

What is another word for Pesky?

pesky

abrasive,
aggravating,
annoying,
bothersome,
carking,
chafing,
disturbing,
exasperating,

Is Pesky a verb or adjective?

Annoying, troublesome, irritating.

What does Pesking mean?

adjective, pes·ki·er, pes·ki·est. Informal. annoyingly troublesome; pesty: bothered by a pesky fly.

What is nettlesome mean?

: causing vexation : irritating.

What is the difference between Pesty and Pesky?

As adjectives the difference between pesky and pesty is that pesky is annoying, troublesome, irritating while pesty is annoying or troublesome; pesky; literally acting like a pest.

What importunate means?

1 : troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand importunate creditors. 2 : troublesome.

What is the opposite of Pesky?

Opposite of annoying, troublesome or irritating in nature. pleasing. untroubling. convenient. helpful.

How do you use Pesky in a sentence?

Pesky sentence example

Silly David Dean for thinking more time might be needed to put all these pesky details to rest. ...
These kits will kill and help you take control of those pesky bed bugs. ...
Longer dresses add a touch of casual elegance while helping to shield your legs from pesky mosquitos.

What is a antonym for Pesky?

Opposite of annoying, troublesome or irritating in nature. pleasing. untroubling. convenient. helpful.

What does peeked out mean?

peek out (from something) 1. To reveal one's eyes and peer out from under, beneath, or behind something. All I could see were two little eyes peeking out.

What does a person peaking mean?

/piːk/ to reach the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill: Official figures show that unemployment peaked in November.

What does it mean when someone calls you a philistine?

a : a person who is guided by materialism and is usually disdainful of intellectual or artistic values. b : one uninformed in a special area of knowledge. Philistine. adjective.

What does do not obviate mean?

: to make (something) no longer necessary : to prevent or avoid (something) See the full definition for obviate in the English Language Learners Dictionary.

What is another word for Pesty?

What is another word for pesty?

aggravating	annoying
disturbing	frustrating
nettlesome	nettling
peeving	pestiferous
pestilent	pestilential

Is Pesty a word?

adjective, pest·i·er, pest·i·est. being a nuisance or pest; annoyingly troublesome.

What is the meaning of malady?

1 : a disease or disorder of the animal body told by his physicians that he had a fatal malady— Willa Cather. 2 : an unwholesome or disordered condition poverty, homelessness, and other social maladies.

How do you use Pesky?

Pesky in a Sentence ?

Swatting at the pesky fly, Granny wished that she could kill the irritating creature once and for all.
Tim kept getting pesky emails from annoying spammers who claimed they had riches to give away.
A pesky raccoon keeps getting into the couple's trash and leaves a huge mess while they are sleeping.

Is Pesky a bad word?