plaguily
- adverb
- /ˈpleɪɡɪli/
- Archaic
- That mosquito buzzed plaguily around my ear all night.
Examples
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The child plaguily asked for candy.
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He remained plaguily persistent in his questioning.
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The weather turned plaguily damp as evening approached.
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He spoke plaguily during the meeting.
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The toddler cried plaguily, demanding attention every few minutes.
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The persistent notifications buzzed plaguily on my phone, distracting me from my work.
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Her habit of asking the same question plaguily drove her friends to distraction.
Synonyms
13
3.0
In a way that makes people feel bothered
5
6.4
In a way that annoys and upsets other people
2
4.2
In a way that annoys or makes someone uncomfortable
1
7.9
In a way that makes people feel annoyed
1
6.1
In a way that annoys or worries someone again and again
1
9.5
In a very annoying and unpleasant way
1
8.2
In a way that makes other people feel annoyed or resentful
1
9.6
Annoying and causing repeated small problems or used to complain strongly
1
9.9
Causes annoyance or small trouble that makes you feel irritated
1
9.3
In a way that annoys or worries other people, often on purpose
Antonyms
How Troublesome
- Formal
1
8.9
- Archaic
1
7.5
13
3.0
2
5.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
plaguily = plaguy (semi-transparent) = plaguy + ily
Formed from the adjective 'plaguy' + -ly (yielding -ily); the derivation is regular but 'plaguy' is a rare adjective and may not be known to many learners.
Etymology
Plaguily comes from the word plague, which first named a terrible disease and later became a verb meaning 'to bother' or 'to cause trouble', so plaguily describes doing something in an annoying or troublesome way.