Synonyms of pesky
20 similar words
Another word for pesky is aggravating. Other synonyms of pesky are aggy, annoying, wretched, displeasing and bothersome.
Synonyms and similar words for pesky
adjectiveAnnoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).
- aggravating
- aggy slang
- annoyingCausing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
- wretched
- displeasingUnattractive, dislikable, objectionable.
- bothersomeCausing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.
- chagriningAnnoying, vexing.
- cruddy slangAnnoying, irritating.
- douchetastic US, slangExtremely douchey; highly obnoxious.
- douchey derogatory, slangCharacteristic of a douche (jerk) or douchebag; obnoxious.
- drippyTiresome; annoying.
- gittish slangLike a git; jerkish; obnoxious.
- honery US, slangDifficult and stubborn; ornery.
- irksomeMarked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition.
- irritating
- obnoxiousExtremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.
- plaguy
- troublesomeCausing trouble or anxiety.
- twattish derogatory, slangCharacteristic of a twat; obnoxious.
- vexatious
Meaning of pesky
- adjective Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).
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Questions about synonyms of pesky
- What is another word for pesky?
- Pesky has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as aggravating, aggy, annoying, wretched, displeasing, bothersome, chagrining and cruddy.
- What does pesky mean?
- Pesky means annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).
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