Nasty and Pesky

Nasty

Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

Pesky and nasty are semantically related. in aggravating topic. In some cases you can use "Pesky" instead an adjective "Nasty". informal substitute

Nearby Word: nastily

Pesky

Pesky adjective - Causing annoyance.
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Nasty and pesky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Pesky".
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