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plaguy

or pla·guey

[ pley-gee ]
/ ˈpleɪ gi /
Chiefly Northern U.S.
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adjective
such as to plague, torment, or annoy; vexatious: a plaguy pile of debts.
adverb
vexatiously or excessively: The room is plaguy hot.
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Origin of plaguy

First recorded in 1565–75; plague + -y1

Words nearby plaguy

plagiotropism, plague, plagues of Egypt, plaguesome, plague vaccine, plaguy, plaice, plaid, Plaid Cymru, plaided, plain
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Words related to plaguy

annoying, bothersome, burdensome, disagreeable, disappointing, disturbing, galling, irksome, irritating, mean, nagging, nettlesome, pesky, provoking, teasing, tormenting, troublesome, troublous, trying, ugly

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British Dictionary definitions for plaguy

plaguy

plaguey

archaic, informal
adjective
disagreeable or vexing
adverb
disagreeably or annoyingly

Derived forms of plaguy

plaguily, adverb
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