- a pesky mosquito.
-  a plaguey newfangled safety catch.
-  a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him.
-  a vexatious child.
-  aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport.
-  an irritating delay.
-  found it galling to have to ask permission.
-  it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong.
-  nettlesome paperwork.
-  swarms of pestering gnats.
-  tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork.