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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 annoyanceplay

  Familiarity information: PLAGUY used as an adjective is very rare.


PLAGUY (adverb)
  The adverb PLAGUY has 1 sense:

1. in a disagreeable mannerplay

  Familiarity information: PLAGUY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PLAGUY (adjective)


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)


PLAGUY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a disagreeable manner

Synonyms:

plaguey; plaguily; plaguy

Context example:

it's so plaguey cold!


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