English Dictionary
◊ PLAGUY
plaguy
adj : causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm
on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is
particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it
galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating
delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito";
"swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled
safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought
annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to
have to admit you are wrong" [syn: {annoying}, {bothersome},
{galling}, {irritating}, {nettlesome}, {pesky}, {pestering},
{pestiferous}, {plaguey}, {teasing}, {vexatious}, {vexing}]
adv : in a disagreeable manner; "it's so plaguey cold!" [syn: {plaguey},
{plaguily}]