adj.
Pronunciation: ' pes-k ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: pes · ki · er ; -est
Etymology: probably irregular from pest + 1 -y
Date: 1775
: TROUBLESOME , VEXATIOUS < pesky issues>
adj.
Pronunciation: ' pes-k ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: pes · ki · er ; -est
Etymology: probably irregular from pest + 1 -y
Date: 1775
: TROUBLESOME , VEXATIOUS < pesky issues>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012