plaguey

adjective

ˈplā-gē How to pronounce plaguey (audio)
variants also plaguy
Definition of plagueynext
as in annoying
causing annoyance I've had this plaguey cough for weeks now

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaguey
  1. annoying
  2. irritating
  3. frustrating
  4. aggravating
Adjective
  • His underground escape capabilities are exhausting, and his underground chomp ult to take you either miles away from the fight or directly into the rest of his team is deeply annoying.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Yet again the Fellow Aiden (8/10, WIRED Recommends) handles the annoying stuff for you, while doing things its own way.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of annoying
Adjective
  • This digital friction has become so commonplace it’s become accepted as an irritating fact of digital life.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice can be effective and are generally less irritating.
    Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritating
Adjective
  • Prediction: Bengals 37, Cowboys 30 Matt Levine: The Bengals have been one of the more frustrating teams this season.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The Eagles know their offense can’t devolve into a frustrating mess for a second straight season.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of frustrating
Adjective
  • Cuno is possibly the most aggravating character in a video game, ever.
    G Kirilloff, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Military activity, namely Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is a further aggravating cause (the former is suspected of having used its Caspian Flotilla to launch a number of strikes).
    Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of aggravating
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