"plaguily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more plaguily [comparative], most plaguily [superlative]
Etymology: From plaguey + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plaguey|ly}} plaguey + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} plaguily (comparative more plaguily, superlative most plaguily)
  1. In a plaguey way.
    Sense id: en-plaguily-en-adv-58f4pWTJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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