peskily
In bothersome fashion
Peskily means in an annoying or troublesome manner.
The word carries a mild, almost affectionate tone—more exasperated than truly angry: The dog peskily demanded attention while I tried to work.
It suggests persistent minor irritation rather than serious nuisance.
In a vexing manner
- vexinglyIn an irritating manner
- exasperatinglyIn an irritating manner
- maddeninglyCausing extreme frustration
- gratinglyIn an irritating way
irksomely · aggravatingly · frustratingly · infuriatingly · gallingly · jarringly · tiresomely · tediously
In a meddling manner
- meddlesomelyIn an interfering manner
- obtrusivelyNoticeably and annoyingly forward
- nosilyIn a prying manner
- importunatelyWith persistent demanding urgency
officiously · pushily · presumptuously · invasively · distractingly · disruptively · obstructively · inconveniently
With persistent irritation
- relentlesslyWithout stopping or weakening
- insistentlyWith unyielding pressure
- doggedlyWith obstinate persistence
- stubbornlyWith inflexible determination
unremittingly · incessantly · constantly · continually · repeatedly · unceasingly · persistently · obstinately
irritatingly
In a vexing manner
- vexinglyIn an irritating manner
- exasperatinglyIn an irritating manner
- maddeninglyCausing extreme frustration
gratingly · irksomely · aggravatingly · frustratingly · infuriatingly · gallingly · jarringly · tiresomely · tediously · obnoxiously
intrusively
In a meddling manner
- meddlesomelyIn an interfering manner
- obtrusivelyNoticeably and annoyingly forward
- nosilyIn a prying manner
importunately · officiously · pushily · presumptuously · invasively · distractingly · disruptively · obstructively · inconveniently
naggingly
With persistent irritation
- relentlesslyWithout stopping or weakening
- insistentlyWith unyielding pressure
- doggedlyWith obstinate persistence
stubbornly · unremittingly · incessantly · constantly · continually · repeatedly · unceasingly · persistently · obstinately · tenaciously
peskilypleasantly
In an enjoyable manner
delightfully · charmingly · agreeably · winningly · endearingly
peskilyunobtrusively
Without attracting attention
considerately · tactfully · discreetly · helpfully · obligingly