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PLAGUY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does plaguy mean?
• PLAGUY (adjective)
The adjective PLAGUY has 1 sense:
1. causing irritation or annoyance
Familiarity information: PLAGUY used as an adjective is very rare.
• PLAGUY (adverb)
The adverb PLAGUY has 1 sense:
1. in a disagreeable manner
Familiarity information: PLAGUY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Causing irritation or annoyance
Synonyms:
annoying; bothersome; galling; irritating; nettlesome; pesky; pestering; pestiferous; plaguey; plaguy; teasing; vexatious; vexing
Context example:
it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
Similar:
disagreeable (not to your liking)
Derivation:
plague (an annoyance)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a disagreeable manner
Synonyms:
Context example:
it's so plaguey cold!
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