a00089550
type | s |
lex_filenum | 00 |
def | causing irritation or annoyance |
examples | 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 |
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Similar to | disagreeable |
Derivationally related form | plaguey → plague |
Derivationally related form | plaguy → plague |
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Similar to | disagreeable |
Derived from adjective | annoyingly → annoying |
Derived from adjective | plaguily → plaguy |
Derived from adjective | irritatingly → irritating |
Derived from adjective | vexatiously → vexatious |
Derivationally related form | plague → plaguy |
Derivationally related form | plague → plaguey |
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