plaguey Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
    pestilential; pestiferous; pestilent.
    • a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift
    • plaguey fevers
  2. adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
    pestering; nettlesome; plaguy; galling; teasing; vexing; pesky; bothersome; vexatious; annoying; pestiferous; irritating.
    • tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
    • aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
    • found it galling to have to ask permission
    • an irritating delay
    • nettlesome paperwork
    • a pesky mosquito
    • swarms of pestering gnats
    • a plaguey newfangled safety catch
    • a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
    • a vexatious child
    • it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
  3. adverb in a disagreeable manner
    plaguy; plaguily.
    • it's so plaguey cold!

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