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Word entry · 5 letters

pesky

Best crossword clue

"Like a nuisance"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɛski/Part of speech adjectiveSorted ekpsyStarts with PEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
1P2E3S4K5Y

Definitions

  1. causing irritation or annoyance

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • Stay out of my yard, you pesky kids!
  • That pesky dog is barking again.
  • Again, 26 KxB can be answered by that pesky ...RxB†.

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