Synonyms for
Pesky
Definition
causing trouble or annoyance
Synonyms & similar words
bothersome
plaguey
irritating
teasing
nettlesome
vexing
pestiferous
vexatious
annoying
pestering
galling
plaguy
annoying
irritating
bothersome
troublesome
nuisance
pestiferous
pestilent
vexing
galling
irksome
plaguey
maddening
aggravating
provoking
niggling
fretful
grating
worrying
disagreeable
unpleasant
Example sentences
- The pesky fly wouldn't leave me alone.
- I have a pesky cold that won't go away.
- The pesky raccoons keep getting into the trash cans.
- That pesky math problem is really difficult.
- I wish the pesky rain would stop.
Quotes
"Fly fishing may be a very pleasant amusement; but angling or float fishing I can only compare to a stick and a string, with a worm at one end and a fool at the other." - Samuel Johnson
"I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings Coming down is the hardest thing" - Tom Petty
"The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity." - Harlan Ellison