as in annoying
causing annoyance
a pesty toddler who never stopped asking questions
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Adjective
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Along with being extremely annoying, unwanted calls can also act as entry points to scams that could put your identity and money at risk.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025 -
Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Blakely’s performance is indicative of The Private Life’s problems — the attempt to pastiche and complexify the popular understanding of this literary relationship ends up re-creating its most irritating qualities.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Most irritating are the groan-worthy winks to the audience.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Just frustrating to continue to lump on monthly payments.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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After a frustrating 2023-24 season cut short by injury, LaVine has returned to the most lethal version of himself on offense while providing stalwart defensive effort as the Bulls cornerstone.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Pesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesty. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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