plaguy

[pley-gee]

pla·guy

[pley-gee] Chiefly Northern U.S.
adjective
1.
such as to plague, torment, or annoy; vexatious: a plaguy pile of debts.
adverb
2.
vexatiously or excessively: The room is plaguy hot.

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Plaguy is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
Also, pla·guey.


Origin:
1565–75; plague + -y1
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plaguy or plaguey (ˈpleɪɡɪ)
 
adj
1.  disagreeable or vexing
 
adv
2.  disagreeably or annoyingly
 
plaguey or plaguey
 
adj
 
adv
 
'plaguily or plaguey
 
adv

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