pesky
adjective
annoyingly troublesome; pesty.
peskiest
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superlativeof pesky.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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One of the peskiest point-of-attack defenders in the country, Harmon was named to four all-defense teams during her time at Texas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
It also didn’t help that Sunday was Washington’s second game without one of its peskiest defenders in backup point guard Delon Wright, who could be sidelined up to two months with a hamstring issue.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2022
Specifically, there’s that pesky hinge, an even peskier flexible screen, and the peskiest of all: wires.
From The Verge ● Aug. 11, 2021
Accuracy off the tee and putting have been his peskiest issues, but he still had the Tour’s 10th-best scoring average at the end of August.
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2018
Now I’ll luff, there is a lull comin’; peskiest storms that have lulls in ’em.
From Stories by American Authors, Volume 8 by Various
