Peskily: meaning, definitions and examples

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peskily

 

[ ˈpɛskɪli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

behavior description

In a persistent or annoying manner; in a way that is tiresome or troublesome. This term is typically used to describe actions or behaviors that are perceived as bothersome or irritating.

Synonyms

annoyingly, bothersomely, importunately.

Examples of usage

  • She asked him to stop pestering her peskily.
  • The children peskily nagged their parents for a new toy.
  • He knew he should stop talking peskily, but he couldn’t help it.
  • The telemarketer called peskily late at night.

Translations

Translations of the word "peskily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritante

🇮🇳 कष्टप्रद

🇩🇪 ärgerlich

🇮🇩 mengganggu

🇺🇦 досадний

🇵🇱 irytujący

🇯🇵 迷惑な

🇫🇷 agaçant

🇪🇸 irritante

🇹🇷 rahatsız edici

🇰🇷 귀찮은

🇸🇦 مزعج

🇨🇿 obtěžující

🇸🇰 otravný

🇨🇳 烦人的

🇸🇮 nervirajoč

🇮🇸 trufull

🇰🇿 қамшылаушы

🇬🇪 დასაწყვეტი

🇦🇿 narahat edən

🇲🇽 irritante

Etymology

The word 'peskily' derives from 'pesky', which is believed to have originated in the early 19th century. The term 'pesky' itself comes from the word 'pest', which has roots in the Old French word 'peste', meaning 'plague' or 'disease'. The evolution of the word reflects the annoyance or troublesome nature of a pest. Over time, 'pesky' developed to describe not just literal pests but anything that causes irritation or annoyance. The adverb 'peskily' was later formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to 'pesky', following the standard English pattern for forming adverbs. Therefore, it expresses the manner in which a troublesome or annoying action is performed.