pesky

Meaning

Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).

Synonyms

bothersome

annoying

troublesome

vexatious

galling

teasing

irritating

plaguy

nettlesome

pestering

troublous

plaguey

pestiferous

meddlesome

vexing

irksome

obtrusive

worrisome

roynish

fashous

abominable

pesty

boring

burdensome

exasperating

excitatory

hateful

importunate

irritative

long-winded

maddening

niggling

offensive

provoking

tiresome

troubling

unwanted

wordy

Translations

agaçant

fastidioso

vervelend

ärgerlich

irritante

molesto

sinir bozucu

ennuyeux

nervtötend

irritant

مزعج

embêtant

molesto

empoisonnant

mühevoll

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɛski/

Etymology

Possibly from pesty. Compare similar alteration between nasty and nasky.