pesky
Meaning
Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).
Synonyms
troublous
roynish
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɛski/
Etymology
Possibly from pesty. Compare similar alteration between nasty and nasky.
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