variants
also plaguy
as in annoying
causing annoyance
I've had this plaguey cough for weeks now
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaguey
Adjective
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Beyond that, people found the Mitfords’ very, very aristocratic accent extremely annoying.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025 -
Here's how to erase annoying scratches from hardwood floors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When you’re getting dressed for the day, few things are as irritating as putting together the perfect outfit only for the bra to dig into your skin underneath it all.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the ShineOn lip gloss is non-sticky, dermatologist-approved and non-irritating.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Before last season, his latent talent was obvious, but a frustrating lack of consistency meant the 28-year-old was never — until now — even included in the 30-man shortlist for the award.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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More frustrating still is when the shoe is on the other foot.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These 2025 Best of Beauty Award winners offer all the overprotective pros without any aggravating cons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Utah prosecutors may point to the setting for Kirk’s killing in order to argue the shooting involved that aggravating factor, according to Rahmani.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Plaguey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaguey. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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