buggy

1 of 2

adjective

bug·​gy ˈbə-gē How to pronounce buggy (audio)
buggier; buggiest
1
: infested with bugs
a buggy swamp
2
: characterized by bugs
especially : containing many bugs
a buggy software program

buggy

2 of 2

noun

plural buggies
1
: a light one-horse carriage made with two wheels in England and with four wheels in the U.S.
2
: a small cart or truck for short transportations of heavy materials
3

Examples of buggy in a Sentence

Adjective It's too buggy out here—let's go inside. Noun He rode into town on his horse and buggy. we'll need a new buggy if we have another baby
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Share this story Pokémon Scarlet and Violet arrived a little less than half-baked and buggier than any of the franchise’s previous mainline entries. Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2024 My point is, rather, that these types of innovations are realistically feasible—and not overtly buggy—with Windows 11. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 23 June 2023 Rosie was also reportedly buggy, so people wondered how she was meant to help in high-emotion situations. Curbed, 21 Apr. 2023 Also, search boxes and comment fields in Microsoft 365 apps may be buggy too. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 14 June 2023 The first generation is often the worst generation Though it’s reportedly been in development since at least 2016, Apple’s headset is ultimately a first-generation tech product — and first-gen tech tends to be buggy, costly, and incomplete. Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 June 2023 Finally, Duality’s bells are…extremely buggy, singlehandedly negating some solo flawless attempts, and triggering off extremely annoying things like exploding Cabal flamethrowers or even shield breaks. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 June 2022 Dragging icons around to turn them into windows is still really buggy and hard to nail. Dieter Bohn, The Verge, 24 June 2019 People can whitewash buggy botspeak by giving it a human sheen in a retweet. Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 2 May 2018
Noun
Mods and users were also frustrated at times with buggy experiences on Reddit’s mobile website (its own in-house app was years away from relaunching). Paresh Dave, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024 According to Director of Photography Nathan Small, long tube-like probe lenses enabled the camera crew to capture footage from inside tiny cracks and holes to better document the buggy behavior. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024 The carousel also included clips of Aguilera dancing with friends around a dinner table and her riding in a buggy cart with pals backstage. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023 Gone was the governor who launched his campaign talking about the value of Bitcoin on a buggy website and proceeded to silo himself in niche forums maintained by professional controversialists. Noah Rothman, National Review, 13 Dec. 2023 With a super stretchy strap, it can be securely looped around any bar, including luggage and buggy handles. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023 Photo: Ann Broder / VHT for The Corcoran Group Built-in screens pull out, making the balcony a comfortable spot, even in buggy seasons. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Nov. 2023 The slow, buggy apps built into your TV probably aren’t the best way to watch all that content, though. Geoffrey Morrison, wsj.com, 9 Nov. 2023 Guests staying in The Village are given a buggy to access the estate’s full facilities, including The Coach House Spa with its fitness center and indoor and outdoor pools, and the property’s many restaurants and bars. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Adjective

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of buggy was in 1696

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Cite this Entry

“Buggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buggy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

buggy

1 of 2 adjective
bug·​gy ˈbəg-ē How to pronounce buggy (audio)
buggier; buggiest
: full of bugs
it's too buggy outside
a buggy computer program

buggy

2 of 2 noun
plural buggies
1
: a light carriage having a single seat and drawn by one horse
2
: a hand-pushed carriage for a baby

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