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peskily — See pesky. * * * … Universalium
peskily — pes·ki·ly … English syllables
peskily — ˈpeskə̇lē, li adverb : in a pesky manner * * * pesˈkily adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑pesky … Useful english dictionary
pesky — peskily, adv. peskiness, n. /pes kee/, adj., peskier, peskiest. Informal. annoyingly troublesome: bothered by a pesky fly. [1765 75; alter. of pesty (PEST + Y1)] Syn. vexatious, irksome, bothersome, pestiferous. * * * … Universalium
peskiness — See peskily. * * * … Universalium
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pesky — adjective (peskier, peskiest) informal, chiefly N. Amer. annoying. Derivatives peskily adverb peskiness noun Origin C18: perh. related to pest … English new terms dictionary
pesky — [pes′kē] adj. peskier, peskiest [prob. var. of pesty < PEST + Y2] Informal annoying; disagreeable; troublesome peskily adv. peskiness n … English World dictionary
pesky — adj. (peskier, peskiest) esp. US colloq. troublesome; confounded; annoying. Derivatives: peskily adv. peskiness n. Etymology: 18th c.: perh. f. PEST … Useful english dictionary
