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plaguy

• (s) 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
  annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, vexatious, plaguey, vexing, teasing, pestiferous,
• (r) in a disagreeable manner
  • it's so plaguey cold!
  plaguey, plaguily,

Synonyms

annoying bothersome galling irritating nettlesome pesky pestering vexatious plaguey vexing teasing pestiferous plaguily

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