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pesky
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pesky
(adjective)
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pesky
/
ˈ
pɛski/
adjective
peskier
;
peskiest
pesky
/
ˈ
pɛski/
adjective
peskier
;
peskiest
Learner's definition of PESKY
US, informal
:
making someone annoyed or irritated
I've been trying to get rid of this
pesky
cold for weeks.
pesky
insects
pesky
reporters
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