plaguey

plagu·ey

adj \ˈplā-gē, ˈple-\

Definition of PLAGUEY

: causing irritation or annoyance : troublesome

— plaguey adverb

— plagu·i·ly \-gə-lē\ adverb

Variants of PLAGUEY

plagu·ey also plaguy \ˈplā-gē, ˈple-\

Examples of PLAGUEY

1. <I've had this plaguey cough for weeks now.>

First Known Use of PLAGUEY

1615

Related to PLAGUEY

Synonyms: abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, annoying (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing

Related Words: burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing; angering, enraging, infuriating; brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting; distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome; biting, grating, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny

Near Antonyms: delightful, pleasing

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Rhymes with PLAGUEY

dreggy, eggy