What does plaguy mean?

Definitions for plaguy
ˈpleɪ giplaguy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexingadverb

    causing irritation or annoyance

    "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

  2. plaguey, plaguy, plaguilyadverb

    in a disagreeable manner

    "it's so plaguey cold!"

Wiktionary

  1. plaguyadjective

    Causing annoyance or bother, irritating

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Plaguyadjective

    Vexatious; troublesome. A low word.

    Etymology: from plague.

    Of heats,
    Add one more to the plaguy bill. John Donne.

    What perils do environ
    The man that meddles with cold iron,
    What plaguy mischiefs and mishaps
    Do dog him still with after-claps. Hudibras.

ChatGPT

  1. plaguy

    "Plaguy" is an adjective of British origin, used informally to describe something that is annoying, troublesome or irritating. It is often used to express exasperation or irritation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Plaguyadjective

    vexatious; troublesome; tormenting; as, a plaguy horse. [Colloq.] Also used adverbially; as, "He is so plaguy proud."

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of plaguy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of plaguy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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