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Definition of pesky adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pesky

adjective
 
/ˈpeski/
 
/ˈpeski/
[only before noun] (especially North American English, informal)
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  1. annoying
    • pesky insects
    • those pesky kids
    Word Originlate 18th cent.: perhaps related to pest.
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