pesky — causing trouble in a way that is annoying but not serious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing trouble in a way that is annoying but not serious
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeski/
Example Sentences
- My roommate has this pesky habit of leaving dirty dishes in the sink for weeks.
- The pesky alarm clock went off at 5 AM, ruining my beautiful dream about pizza.
- These pesky ads keep popping up while I'm trying to study online.
pesky
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpeski/]
causing trouble in a way that is annoying but not serious
💡 Concept
A pesky fly keeps landing on his sandwich at the picnic.
🎵 Rhyme
A pesky husky plays tricks in the dusky evening!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpeski/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpeski/
🌳Etymology
Rootpesk-
Suffix--y
🎵Rhyme
huskyduskymusky
husky
dusky
musky
🔗Collocations
pesky mosquitoes
pesky problem
pesky details
pesky flies
pesky interruptions
get rid of pesky weeds
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My roommate has this pesky habit of leaving dirty dishes in the sink for weeks.”
😄 Fun example
“The pesky alarm clock went off at 5 AM, ruining my beautiful dream about pizza.”
“These pesky ads keep popping up while I'm trying to study online.”
😄 Fun example
“The pesky reporter kept asking about my secret recipe for failure.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
annoyingtroublesomebothersomeirritatingvexing
Antonyms
pleasanthelpfuldelightful
Related
pestnuisancebotherhassle
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