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pessary

IPA: /ˈpɛsəri/

KK: /ˈpɛsəri/

noun

Definition: A device placed in the vagina to support the uterus or to prevent pregnancy.

Example: The doctor recommended using a pessary to help with her condition.

pessimism

IPA: /ˈpɛsɪˌmɪzəm/

KK: /ˈpɛsɪˌmɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A way of thinking that focuses on the negative side of things and expects bad outcomes.

Example: Her pessimism made it hard for her to see the bright side of any situation.

pessimist

IPA: /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/

KK: /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who tends to see the negative side of things and expects bad outcomes.

Example: Despite the good news, she remained a pessimist about the future.

pessimistic

IPA: /ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk/

KK: /ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

Example: She has a pessimistic view of the future, always expecting bad outcomes.

pessimistically

IPA: /ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪkli/

KK: /pɛsɪˈmɪstɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of hope or confidence about the future.

Example: She looked at the situation pessimistically, believing that things would only get worse.

pester

IPA: /ˈpɛstər/

KK: /ˈpɛstər/

transitive verb

Definition: To annoy or bother someone repeatedly, often with small requests or interruptions.

Example: The child continued to pester his parents for a new toy.

pestering

IPA: /ˈpɛstərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈpɛstərɪŋ/

noun

Definition: An act of bothering or annoying someone repeatedly.

Example: His constant pestering made it hard for her to concentrate on her work.

verb

Definition: To annoy or bother someone repeatedly or persistently.

Example: The child kept pestering his parents for a new toy.

pesticidal

IPA: /ˌpɛsɪˈsaɪdəl/

KK: /ˌpɛstəˈsaɪdəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to substances that are used to kill pests, especially insects or weeds.

Example: Farmers often use pesticidal sprays to protect their crops from harmful insects.

pesticide

IPA: /ˈpɛs.tɪˌsaɪd/

KK: /ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/

noun

Definition: A chemical substance that is used to kill unwanted animals or plants, especially insects that harm crops.

Example: Farmers often use pesticide to protect their crops from insects.

pestiferous

IPA: /pɛsˈtɪfərəs/

KK: /pɛsˈtɪfərəs/

adjective

Definition: Causing annoyance or harm, often related to disease or moral corruption.

Example: The pestiferous weeds spread quickly and choked the life out of the garden.

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