Peskier: meaning, definitions and examples

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peskier

 

[ ˈpɛskiər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

annoyance level

Peskier refers to something that is more annoying or bothersome than usual. It describes a situation or person that causes irritation or discomfort, typically persistently.

Synonyms

annoying, bothersome, irritating

Examples of usage

  • The peskier insects buzzed around our picnic.
  • I find this ongoing noise even peskier than before.
  • Her peskier comments kept distracting me from my work.

Translations

Translations of the word "peskier" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritante

🇮🇳 कष्टदायक

🇩🇪 nervig

🇮🇩 mengganggu

🇺🇦 досадний

🇵🇱 irytujący

🇯🇵 迷惑な

🇫🇷 agaçant

🇪🇸 molesto

🇹🇷 rahatsız edici

🇰🇷 성가신

🇸🇦 مزعج

🇨🇿 otravný

🇸🇰 oťažujúci

🇨🇳 令人烦恼的

🇸🇮 nervirajoč

🇮🇸 erfitt

🇰🇿 қатты мазалайтын

🇬🇪 აღვივებს

🇦🇿 narahat edici

🇲🇽 molesto

Etymology

The word 'pesky' originates from the late 19th century, likely derived from the earlier adjective 'pesky,' which was a variation of 'pest,' referring to something that causes trouble or annoyance. The term 'pesky' itself can be traced back to the word 'pest,' coming from the Middle English term 'pest,' which means a plague or epidemic, and ultimately from the Latin 'pestis,' meaning deadly disease. As language evolved, 'pesky' took on a more general meaning of annoyance, eventually leading to comparative forms such as 'peskier.' Over the years, it has remained in colloquial use, especially in American English, to describe things that are particularly bothersome or bothersome behaviors.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,699, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.