variants
also plaguy
as in annoying
causing annoyance
I've had this plaguey cough for weeks now
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Adjective
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Along with being extremely annoying, unwanted calls can also act as entry points to scams that could put your identity and money at risk.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025 -
Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Of all the teams to surpass Texas Tech this century, TCU’s evolution would be the most painful, or at least irritating.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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Some people at the time feared that this incredibly irritating way of speaking would stick around.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her hunt for that first Grand Slam title, which had once seemed easy to find, got frustrating.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Real relationships, including the messy, spontaneous, and occasionally frustrating ones, offer a depth of connection that AI can never replicate.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Popular on Variety The causes and the aggravating factors of both blazes will be investigated, studied and debated for years to come.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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In doing so, the court must consider the facts of the case, along with any aggravating or mitigating circumstances.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Plaguey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaguey. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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