Plagued

Pronunciation: /pleɪɡd/

Definitions of plagued

verb to cause continual trouble or distress to

Example Sentences

A1 The town was plagued by a series of power outages.

A2 The company was plagued by financial difficulties.

B1 The region has been plagued by high unemployment rates for years.

B2 The team was plagued by injuries throughout the season.

C1 The country has been plagued by political unrest for decades.

C2 The city was plagued by corruption scandals that rocked the government.

Examples of plagued in a Sentence

formal The region has been plagued by drought for several years, causing widespread crop failures.

informal My computer has been plagued with viruses lately, it's so frustrating.

slang The team was plagued by injuries all season, they just couldn't catch a break.

figurative Her mind was plagued by doubts and insecurities, making it hard for her to make decisions.

Grammatical Forms of plagued

• past tense: plagued
• plural: plagued
• comparative: more plagued
• superlative: most plagued
• present tense: plague
• future tense: will plague
• perfect tense: have plagued
• continuous tense: is plaguing
• singular: plagued
• positive degree: plagued
• infinitive: to plague
• gerund: plaguing
• participle: plaguing

Origin and Evolution of plagued

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'plagued' originated from the Latin word 'plaga' meaning 'strike' or 'wound'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'plagued' evolved to represent a widespread and persistent problem or affliction, not just physical wounds.