Definition of Pesty

1. Adjective. annoying or troublesome; pesky; literally acting like a pest. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pesty

1. irritating [adj PESTIER, PESTIEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pesty

pestivirus infections
pestle
pestled
pestles
pestlike
pestling
pesto
pestolike
pestos
pestre
pestred
pestres
pestring
pests
pesty (current term)
pet-food
pet door
pet doors
pet food
pet hate
pet hates
pet insurance
pet name
pet names
pet peeve
pet peeves
pet project
pet projects
pet shop

Literary usage of Pesty

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Apprenticeship in Literacy: Transitions Across Reading and Writing by Linda J. Dorn, Cathy French, Tammy Jones (1998)
"Carla confirms, "pesty! Okay! That describes my brother, doesn't it! ... My pesty brother," says Billy. The writing continues, Carla guiding the children ..."

2. Library of the World's Best Literature: Ancient and Modern by Edward Cornelius Towne (1897)
"And Ethelred uplifted his mace, and struck upon the head of the dragon, which fell before him, and gave up his pesty breath with a shriek so horrid and ..."

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