Plagueful

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Abounding with plagues archaic
  2. 2
    annoying; troublesome archaic

    ""Why now, what's all this my pretty lady?" cried Mr. Giles, perceiving her situation. "Why do you let those two plagueful things torment you so? Why don't you teach them to be better behaved.""

Example

More examples

""Why now, what's all this my pretty lady?" cried Mr. Giles, perceiving her situation. "Why do you let those two plagueful things torment you so? Why don't you teach them to be better behaved.""

Etymology

From plague + -ful.

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