plaguesome
Definition
- Adjective:
- Causing trouble or annoyance: "plaguesome" describes something or someone that is persistently bothersome, vexing, or irritating, like a nuisance or pest.
- Characterized by affliction: Relating to something that brings distress or hardship, akin to a plague.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The plaguesome neighbor constantly complained about the noise. (The neighbor was persistently annoying and difficult.)
- We had a plaguesome problem with ants in the kitchen. (The ant infestation was bothersome and hard to eliminate.)
Advanced Usage
"a plaguesome habit": a recurring, irritating behavior.
- His plaguesome habit of interrupting others made conversations frustrating. (His repeated interruption was vexing.)
"plaguesome weather": unpleasant or troublesome atmospheric conditions.
- The plaguesome rain ruined our picnic plans. (The persistent rain was annoying and inconvenient.)
Variants and Related Words
Plague (n): a deadly disease or a widespread affliction; also used figuratively for any troublesome thing.
- The plague of locusts destroyed the crops. (A devastating infestation.)
Plague (v): to cause continual trouble or distress.
- He was plagued by doubts about his decision. (He was persistently troubled.)
Synonyms
- Annoying: causing irritation or displeasure.
- Vexatious: causing worry, annoyance, or distress.
- Bothersome: causing trouble or inconvenience.
Related Idioms
- A plague on both your houses: an expression of frustration with both sides in a conflict.
- With both politicians arguing endlessly, I say a plague on both your houses. (I am equally annoyed with both parties.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Plague with: to afflict or trouble someone or something persistently.
- The project was plagued with delays from the start. (It suffered from constant delays.)