pla|guey

pla|guey
pla|guy or pla|guey «PLAY gee», adjective, adverb. Informal.
–adj.
2. excessive; very great.
–adv.
vexatiously; exceedingly: »

It was plaguy hard on a fellow…to be gulled that way (Harriet Beecher Stowe).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • pla|guy — or pla|guey «PLAY gee», adjective, adverb. Informal. –adj. 1. troublesome; annoying. 2. excessive; very great. –adv. vexatiously; exceedingly: »It was plaguy hard on a fellow…to be gulled that way ( …   Useful english dictionary

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