plaguily


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pla·guy

also pla·guey  (plā′gē)
adj.
Vexatious; bothersome.
pla′guy, pla′gui·ly adv.
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Adv.1.plaguily - in a disagreeable manner; "it's so plaguey cold!"
plaguey, plaguy
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