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
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Adjective
But the initial release was infamously buggy, and virtual men and women in hard hats were always yelling at me about my failures. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 June 2025 The slightly buggy software and bloatware are the only other detractors, but the potential pain of importing will be enough to put most folks off. Simon Hill, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Every weekday morning, a 53-year-old tradesman drives his horse and buggy through the heart of Ohio Amish country to begin his workday in a factory full of robots. Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025 Summer can also be a great time to plan a trip, but be forewarned: the Delmarva Peninsula can be very hot, muggy, and buggy during the height of the season. Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for buggy

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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“Buggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buggy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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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