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
  • In Atrahasis, noisy humans become annoying to the gods, so the gods drown them.
    — Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There's a lot to love about this Lego Icons Project Hail Mary set, including the lack of annoying stickers.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoying
Adjective
  • For home-office equipment, networking hardware, 3D printers, and other devices where unexpected shutdowns are costly or irritating, the Elite 300 can serve a dual purpose rather than sit unused until the next blackout.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That tiny gesture may explain why secret copying can feel especially irritating.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritating
Adjective
  • Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel didn’t shy away from discussing his job security Thursday amid a frustrating 0-5 start to the season.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Wednesday's rain made for a frustrating day for hundreds of travelers at Denver International Airport, including some football fans arriving for Thursday night's Broncos game.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of frustrating
Adjective
  • Even when the metaphor is painfully on the nose, the film’s most disturbing images are more than their dramatic limitations and a whale is still an astonishing place to spend a movie.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When her aunt Helena and paralyzed grandmother Regina arrive, the fragile boundaries between everyday life, ancestral superstition and Trina’s increasingly disturbing nightmares begin to collapse.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of disturbing
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“Plaguey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaguey. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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