A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PESKY

Mon, 30 Sep '24
Irksome
Mon, 10 Jun '24
Irksome, like a fly
Fri, 16 Jun '23
Persistently annoying
Sun, 8 May '22
Annoying
Mon, 28 Mar '22
Nettlesome
Mon, 25 Oct '21
Annoying