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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plaguy

Upward, toward 100, noise becomes increasingly plaguy and bothersome.

From Time Magazine Archive

If "plaguy old generals," as Tad called them, took up his father's time, Tad blithefully did too.

From Time Magazine Archive

"When that plaguy Cutwater comes to tie us up, tell him I slipped out the door. Soon as he bounces off after me, I'll make a break for it."

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

Yes, but he has plaguy damp sheets, for all that.

From The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old; a play in three acts by George Colman

“They’re plaguy mad, and it’s puttin’ your head into the alligator’s jaws to go among ’em jes now.”

From Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West by Bertram Mitford