pesky

adjective
UK: /ˈpes.ki/
US: /ˈpes.ki/

  1. Annoying or causing trouble.

    1. That pesky fly is bothering me.
    2. The pesky mosquitoes made it impossible to enjoy our evening walk.

Synonyms

annoying irritating bothersome troublesome

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "pesky" is /ˈpes.ki/ in British English and /ˈpes.ki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pesky": annoying, irritating, bothersome, troublesome.

Example usage of "pesky": "That pesky fly is bothering me.". More examples on the page.