plaguey

adj

1

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

Synonym: annoying bothersome galling irritating nettlesome pesky pestering pestiferous plaguy teasing vexatious vexing

2

likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease

a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swif

plaguey fevers

Synonym: pestilent pestilential pestiferous

adv

1

in a disagreeable manner

it's so plaguey cold!

Synonym: plaguy plaguily