pesky

/ˈpɛski/

Definitions

1. adjective

causing annoyance or irritation; troublesome or annoying

“The pesky mosquito kept buzzing around my head.”

2. noun

an annoying or troublesome person or thing

“The pesky car alarm kept waking me up at night.”

3. verb

to cause annoyance or trouble

“The kids started to get pesky when they wanted to go out and play.”

Synonyms

  • annoying
  • irksome
  • nuisance

Antonyms

  • agreeable
  • amiable