plaguy
Americanadjective
adverb
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Origin of plaguy
Example Sentences
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Upward, toward 100, noise becomes increasingly plaguy and bothersome.
From Time Magazine Archive
If "plaguy old generals," as Tad called them, took up his father's time, Tad blithefully did too.
From Time Magazine Archive
"When that plaguy Cutwater comes to tie us up, tell him I slipped out the door. Soon as he bounces off after me, I'll make a break for it."
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
In the evening I was introduced to her daughter, and I must confess, I was plaguy well pleased with her from the word go.
From A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee. by Davy Crockett
She lived upon nothing but victuals and drink; And tho' victuals and drink were the chief of her diet, This plaguy old woman could never keep quiet.
From The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes by Various
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