plaguing

ADJECTIVE

galling

Synonyms

STRONG

aggravating annoying bitter exasperating harassing humiliating irritating provoking rankling vexing

WEAK

acid afflictive bothersome distasteful grievous irksome nettlesome painful unpalatable vexatious

Antonyms

STRONG

agreeable pleasant

WEAK

cheering comforting pleasing satisfying soothing wonderful

ADJECTIVE

teasing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

irritating joking mocking

STRONG

badgering bothering disturbing exasperating harassing kidding provoking ribbing taunting tickling tormenting vexing

Antonyms

WEAK

comforting praising regaling

ADJECTIVE

torturous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agonizing distressing excruciating harrowing trying

WEAK

anguishing bothersome harrying punishing troubling vexing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

pleasant pleasing

NOUN

ribbing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banter taunt taunting

STRONG

badgering badinage bothering chaff disturbing exasperating harassing irritating joking kidding mocking provoking raillery tickling tormenting vexing

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has, historically, been very public about his concerns about what is plaguing the nation’s well-being.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Holding one coach, or one company, to account will not eliminate the institutional rot plaguing women’s sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

But he seems unable to solve some of the core issues plaguing the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

They have found one of the healthiest, most diverse reefs in the region, free from the ravages of the stoney coral disease plaguing the Caribbean.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Bangala, for example, the poisonwood tree that was plaguing us all half to death.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

plaguing

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