ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Plaguy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Plaguy is an adjective meaning Alternative spelling of plaguey.

Meaning

Alternative spelling of plaguey.

Example Sentences

"None so deaf as those who won't hear. Now this plaguy old woman will keep me bawling for an hour; it's always so when I'm in a hurry."
He got so frightened about his plaguy soul, that he shrinked and sheered away from whales, for fear of after-claps, in case he got stove and went to Davy Jones.
O hovv I curſed the cenſoriouſneſs of this plaguy triumvirate! A parſon, a milliner, and a mantua-maker! The tvvo latter, not more by buſineſs led to adorn the perſon, than generally by ſcandal to deſtroy the reputations of thoſe they have a mind to exerciſe their talents upon!

Word Forms

Synonyms for plaguy

Depending on context, synonyms include vexatious, vexing, galling, teasing, nettlesome, pesky.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include annoying, vexing, pesky, nettlesome, vexatious, bothersome.

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