plaguy

plaguy
/play"gee/, Chiefly Northern U.S.
adj.
1. such as to plague, torment, or annoy; vexatious: a plaguy pile of debts.
adv.
2. vexatiously or excessively: The room is plaguy hot.
Also, plaguey.
[1565-75; PLAGUE + -Y1]

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  • Plaguy — Pla guy, a. Vexatious; troublesome; tormenting; as, a plaguy horse. [Colloq.] Also used adverbially; as, He is so plaguy proud. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • plaguy — or plaguey [plā′gē] adj. [Informal or Dial.] annoying; vexatious; disagreeable adv. annoyingly; disagreeably: also plaguily …   English World dictionary

  • plaguy — pla•guy or pla•guey [[t]ˈpleɪ gi[/t]] adj. dial. such as to plague, torment, or annoy; vexatious: a plaguy pile of debts[/ex] • Etymology: 1565–75 …   From formal English to slang

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  • plaguy — adjective see plaguey …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • plaguy — adjective Causing annoyance or bother, irritating Syn: annoying, irritating, troublesome …   Wiktionary

  • plaguy — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. annoying, vexatious, disagreeable; see disturbing . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) also plaguey adjective Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations: annoying, bothersome, galling, irksome, irritating,… …   English dictionary for students

  • plaguy — adj. annoying, irritating; bothersome, harassing …   English contemporary dictionary

  • plaguy — [ pleɪgi] (also plaguey) adjective informal troublesome; annoying …   English new terms dictionary

  • plaguy — a. (Colloq.) Vexatious, troublesome, tormenting, annoying, wearisome …   New dictionary of synonyms

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