Plaguy (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The plaguy sound of fingernails on the chalkboard drove her mad.
- His plaguy coughing fit interrupted the entire ceremony.
- The plaguy flies buzzing around the fruit salad were a nuisance.
- Her plaguy habit of leaving dirty dishes for others to clean up was getting old.
- The plaguy sound of the construction outside the apartment was keeping her awake.
Synonyms
- Plaguey
- Teasing
- Vexatious
- Irritating
- Bothersome
- Vexing
- Nettlesome
- Pestiferous
- Galling
- Pesky
- Annoying
- Pestering