plaguy

or pla·guey

[ pley-gee ]

adjective

1. such as to plague, torment, or annoy; vexatious:

   a plaguy pile of debts.

adverb

1. vexatiously or excessively:

   The room is plaguy hot.

plaguy

/ ˈpleɪɡɪ /

adjective

1. disagreeable or vexing

adverb

1. disagreeably or annoyingly

Derived Forms

• ˈplaguily, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of plaguy¹

First recorded in 1565–75; plague + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Now, who would think my master had such a monstrous plaguy wit?

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The fact is, those plaguy convalescent accounts have given us more trouble than all the business of the office besides.

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I'm——My father calls; you plaguy devil, how durst you stop my breath so?

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He feels a plaguy sight more than he thinks; and when the feelin's is up, it doesn't matter much who's right and who's wrong.

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It is plaguy twelvepenny weather this last week, and has cost me ten shillings in coach and chair hire.

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