Abrasive and Pesty

Abrasive

Abrasive adjective - Causing annoyance.
Usage example: an abrasive display of rude behavior

Pesty and abrasive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pesty" instead an adjective "Abrasive".

Pesty

Pesty adjective - Causing annoyance.
Usage example: a pesty toddler who never stopped asking questions
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Synonyms for Pesty

Abrasive and pesty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abrasive" instead an adjective "Pesty".
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