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 — /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] * * * … Universalium
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
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
