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/
Korean meaning: 성가신, 귀찮은, 짜증나는
Korean pronunciation: **페**스키
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
causing trouble in a way that is annoying but not serious
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A pesky husky plays tricks in the dusky evening!
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Origin
16세기 영어 'pest'(해충, 성가신 것)에서 파생된 형용사형으로, '-y' 접미사가 붙어 '해충 같은, 성가신'이라는 뜻이 되었습니다.
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“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.”
“The pesky reporter kept asking about my secret recipe for failure.”
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