"plaguey" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈpleɪɡi/ Forms: plaguier [comparative], plaguiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -eɪɡi Etymology: From plague + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|plague|-y|id2=adjectival}} plague + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} plaguey (comparative plaguier, superlative plaguiest)
  1. Causing annoyance or bother; irritating. Synonyms: annoying, irritating, troublesome, plaguy

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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