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Pesky

//ˈpɛski// adj, slang

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child). informal

    "Stay out of my yard, you pesky kids!"

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing irritation or annoyance wordnet

Etymology

Possibly from pesty. Compare similar alteration between nasty and nasky.

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