plaguey

English

Alternative forms

• plaguy

Etymology

From plague +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpleɪɡi/
• Rhymes: -eɪɡi

Adjective

plaguey (comparative plaguier, superlative plaguiest)

1. Causing annoyance or bother; irritating.
   • 1950, C. S. Lewis, chapter 10, in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Collins, published 1998:

     “If you hadn’t all been in such a plaguey fuss when we were starting, I’d have brought some pillows,” said Mrs. Beaver.

Synonyms

• annoying
• irritating
• troublesome