plague: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words

Suffixes of plague

  • plagued
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    plague

    • noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
      pestilence; pestis; pest.
    • noun any epidemic disease with a high death rate
      pestilence; pest.

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    plague

    • noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
      pestilence; pestis; pest.
    • noun any epidemic disease with a high death rate
      pestilence; pest.

  • plaguey
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    plaguey

    • adjective satellite likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
      pestilential; pestiferous; pestilent.
      • a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift
      • plaguey fevers
    • 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





About Prefix and Suffix Words

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