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plaguey

adjective

ˈplā-gē How to pronounce plaguey (audio)
variants also plaguy
Definition of plagueynext
as in annoying
causing annoyance I've had this plaguey cough for weeks now

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaguey
  1. annoying
  2. irritating
  3. frustrating
  4. disturbing
Adjective
  • Small dust particles and annoying pathogens can be lurking all around your home causing allergies to flair.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Having never cleaned my rain gutters since becoming a homeowner five years ago, I was stunned to learn that this annoying task should be completed once, if not twice, a year.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of annoying
Adjective
  • That tiny gesture may explain why secret copying can feel especially irritating.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Despite its splashy unveiling, Project Zenith is more about making the OS less irritating for developers than adding any groundbreaking capabilities.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritating
Adjective
  • What age should a kid get a phone There isn’t one clean answer to the age question, and that can feel frustrating when your kid’s friends already have phones.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Asked about the most frustrating part of the job, 30 percent chose sourcing, just behind the 33 percent who chose photographing and listing items.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of frustrating
Adjective
  • While working at the Crawford home, Lowen discovers a secret manuscript containing Verity’s apparent autobiographical notes, raising disturbing questions about her past and sending her spiraling over what to believe.
    — Michaela Zee, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The development, announced Wednesday, is the latest turn in a disturbing player-health controversy that could lead to legal action.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbing
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“Plaguey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaguey. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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