Pesky

/ˈpɛski/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

causing trouble or annoyance; bothersome.

I finally got rid of those pesky weeds in the garden.

persistent in a troublesome way.

The pesky fly kept buzzing around my head.

irritating or annoying; troublesome.

He has a pesky habit of interrupting others during meetings.

Early 20th century, diminutive of 'pest', influenced by 'pesky' in American English.

pesky little thing

A term used to refer to something that is small and annoying.

pesky problem

A minor issue that is annoying but not serious.

pesky questions

Questions that are annoying or bothersome to answer.

pest

A destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc.

annoy

To cause irritation or displeasure.

bother

To take the trouble to do something.

An irritating situation or person.

That pesky job application is driving me crazy.

Something that is persistently bothersome.

My pesky phone keeps going off during class.