Lexic.us

Definition of Plaguey

1. Adverb. In a disagreeable manner. "It's so plaguey cold!"

2. Adjective. Likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease. "Plaguey fevers"

3. Adjective. Causing irritation or annoyance. "It is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

Definition of Plaguey

1. Adjective. (alternative spelling of plaguy) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Plaguey

1. plaguy [adj] - See also: plaguy

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plaguey

plagose plague plague bacillus plague pneumonia plague septicaemia plague spot plague vaccine plagued plagueful plagueless

plaguelike plaguer plaguers plagues plaguesome plaguey (current term) plaguier plaguiest plaguily plaguing

plaguy plaice plaices plaided plaiding plaidings plaidman plaidmen plaidoyer

Literary usage of Plaguey

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publications by English Dialect Society (1894)
"plaguey, adv. used to emphasize any derogatory term or expression; as 'a plaguey nuisance;' 'he drinks too much, a plaguey sight. ..."

2. A Glossary of Words and Phrases Used in S. E. Worcestershire, Together with by Jesse Salisbury (1894)
"plaguey, adv. used to emphasize any derogatory term or expression; as 'a plaguey nuisance;' 'he drinks too much, a plaguey sight.i Playing at riband ..."

3. A Glossary of West Worcestershire Words by Edith L. Chamberlain, Thomas Hallam (1882)
"plaguey, adv. used to emphasize any derogatory term or expression; as 'a plaguey nuisance;' 'he drinks too much, a plaguey sight. ..."

4. The Dialect of Hartland, Devonshire by Richard Pearse Chope (1891)
"... manure, &c., which can be taken up at one time with a fork, or sheaf-pike. , plaguey, ... as 'a plaguey nuisance;' 'he drinks too much, a plaguey sight. ..."

5. The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine by Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew (1854)
"... haven't you heard of the great scrub-race that 's coming off this afternoon over the plaguey-mean Course ? It will be the richest thing of the season, ..."

6. Publications by English Dialect Society (1894)
"plaguey, adv. used to emphasize any derogatory term or expression; as 'a plaguey nuisance;' 'he drinks too much, a plaguey sight. ..."

7. A Glossary of Words and Phrases Used in S. E. Worcestershire, Together with by Jesse Salisbury (1894)
"plaguey, adv. used to emphasize any derogatory term or expression; as 'a plaguey nuisance;' 'he drinks too much, a plaguey sight.i Playing at riband ..."

8. A Glossary of West Worcestershire Words by Edith L. Chamberlain, Thomas Hallam (1882)
"plaguey, adv. used to emphasize any derogatory term or expression; as 'a plaguey nuisance;' 'he drinks too much, a plaguey sight. ..."

9. The Dialect of Hartland, Devonshire by Richard Pearse Chope (1891)
"... manure, &c., which can be taken up at one time with a fork, or sheaf-pike. , plaguey, ... as 'a plaguey nuisance;' 'he drinks too much, a plaguey sight. ..."

10. The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine by Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew (1854)
"... haven't you heard of the great scrub-race that 's coming off this afternoon over the plaguey-mean Course ? It will be the richest thing of the season, ..."

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