"pesty" meaning in English

See pesty in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pesty [comparative], most pesty [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛsti Etymology: pest + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pest|y}} pest + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} pesty (comparative more pesty, superlative most pesty)
  1. annoying or troublesome; pesky
    Sense id: en-pesty-en-adj-a4gKkbQf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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