Definitions

plaguy

[pley-gee] / ˈpleɪ gi /

ADJECTIVE

vexatious

Synonyms

WEAK

afflicting aggravating annoying bothersome burdensome disagreeable disappointing disturbing exasperating galling irksome irritating mean nagging nettlesome pesky provoking teasing tormenting troublesome troublous trying ugly unpleasant upsetting wicked worrisome worrying

Example Sentences

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This was a Plaguy jobb, Citt, but we must look better to our Hitts next bout.

From Citt and Bumpkin (1680) by L'Estrange, Sir Roger

There's something so like this in Sir Fretful Plaguy, and the Archbishop of Granadiers, that I'm blest if I can't laff till my sides ake.

From The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush by Thackeray, William Makepeace