plaguey Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
pestilential; pestiferous; pestilent.
- a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift
- plaguey fevers
adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
pestering; nettlesome; plaguy; galling; teasing; vexing; pesky; bothersome; vexatious; annoying; pestiferous; irritating.
- 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
adverb in a disagreeable manner
plaguy; plaguily.
- it's so plaguey cold!