词族 · plaguey
派生词
英语词源
- plaguey (adj.)
- 1570s, "pertaining to a plague," from plague (n.) + -y (2). Figurative meaning "vexatious, troublesome" is from 1610s. As an adverb (properly it would be plaguily) it is attested from 1580s, often with deliberate attempt at humor. Johnson also has woundy "excessive."
权威例句
- 1. It's so plaguey cold!
- 如此天寒地冻!