Pesky (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The pesky alarm clock woke me up every morning at 6am sharp.
- A pesky fly kept buzzing around my head while I was trying to eat my lunch.
- The pesky neighbor's dog barked nonstop throughout the night, keeping me awake.
- The pesky weeds in my garden were spreading fast and needed to be pulled out immediately.
- The pesky little brother was always getting into his sister's room and playing with her toys without permission.