pesky

Meanings

• Adjective

  Annoying or irritating, often in a persistent way.

  - "The pesky mosquitoes kept buzzing around our ears."
  - "The child's pesky younger brother followed him everywhere."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pesky
cheesy , easy , freesy , greasy , sleesy , teasie

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Homophones

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1. Pesky (English) : Annoying or irritating
   

2. Pesky (Spanish) : Pes, fish
   

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Variants

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peskier , peskiest , pesky

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Forms

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peskier, peskiest, peskily

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'full of pepper' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pesky' comes from the Middle English word 'pesen', meaning 'to pepper'.

2. In some dialects, 'pesky' can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to pester or annoy'.

3. The term 'pesky mosquito' is often used to describe a particularly annoying or persistent mosquito.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nuisance: A person or thing that causes annoyance or inconvenience.

2. Annoyance: A feeling of displeasure caused by someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pesky' is often used to describe annoying or bothersome creatures or situations.

How to Memorize "pesky"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mosquito or other annoying insect. Visualize it buzzing around your head, landing on your arm, and leaving an itchy bite.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pesky' with the feeling of annoyance or irritation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: P-Persistent, E-Annoying, S-Small, K-Keeps following, Y-You.

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