variants
also plaguy
as in annoying
causing annoyance
I've had this plaguey cough for weeks now
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Adjective
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That annoying voice in the back of the mind or deep in your gut starts to sound more convincing.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Of all the horror franchises out there, the Scream series is the one that feels most like being on the world’s most annoying hamster wheel.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The power plant doesn’t just sound irritating, nearby homeowners say.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some have threatened to seek relief in courtrooms from the irritating happenings near their once-quiet homes.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Enough, at least, to be satisfied with what came of a sometimes frustrating season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The possibilities for either an overload of unearned feelings or a frustrating reversal back to darkness loom threateningly.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The stumblebum energy disarms us, which makes the gruesome cruelty of the kills that much more disturbing.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, Givens described the allegations accusing her of allowing a staff member to impersonate her during a court hearing as disturbing.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Plaguey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaguey. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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