plaguesome

[ pleyg-suhm ]

adjective
  1. vexatious or troublesome.

Origin of plaguesome

1
First recorded in 1820–30; plague + -some1

Other words from plaguesome

  • plague·some·ness, noun

Words Nearby plaguesome

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How to use plaguesome in a sentence

  • "I dunno," said the plaguesome boy, looking at the address covertly.

    Janice Day | Helen Beecher Long
  • The lawyer took good care to speak to none but his principals concerning that plaguesome deed of appointment.

    Mary Anerley | R. D. Blackmore