Pesky

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛski/

Definitions of pesky

adjective Pesky is an adjective that describes something annoying or troublesome.

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like those pesky flies buzzing around my head.

A2 The pesky squirrel keeps stealing the birdseed from the feeder.

B1 The pesky neighbor's dog barks all night long.

B2 I can't stand dealing with pesky telemarketers calling during dinner.

C1 The pesky paparazzi are always trying to get a photo of the celebrity couple.

C2 Dealing with pesky paperwork is one of the downsides of running a business.

Examples of pesky in a Sentence

formal The pesky issue of funding still remains unresolved.

informal Those pesky mosquitoes are driving me crazy!

slang I can't stand those pesky little critters.

figurative The pesky thoughts in my mind won't seem to go away.

Grammatical Forms of pesky

• past tense: peskied
• plural: peskies
• comparative: peskier
• superlative: peskiest
• present tense: pesks
• future tense: will pesk
• perfect tense: have pesked
• continuous tense: is pesking
• singular: pesky
• positive degree: pesky
• infinitive: to pesk
• gerund: pesking
• participle: pesked

Origin and Evolution of pesky

First Known Use: 1525 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pesky' originated from the Middle English word 'pesk', which meant troublesome or annoying.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pesky' has retained its original meaning of causing annoyance or trouble, but has also taken on a slightly playful or informal tone in modern usage.