buggier; buggiest
1
: infested with bugs
a buggy swamp
2
: characterized by bugs
especially
: containing many bugs
a buggy software program
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
Synonyms of buggy
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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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Soon, the ocotillo forests of the desert will sprout green leaves, followed by the fiery red blossoms at the tips of their buggy whip-like branches.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Once there, e-bikes and golf buggies are available to get around, so a vehicle is not needed after arrival.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Update your drivers On Windows laptops, trackpads rely on drivers, and outdated or buggy drivers can cause lag, gesture failures, or scrolling issues.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Soon, the ocotillo forests of the desert will sprout green leaves, followed by the fiery red blossoms at the tips of their buggy whip-like branches.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
Accessibility Despite the uneven stone paths and wild forest walkways, several rooms close to the entrance are specially designed for wider accessibility, with buggies also on standby to transport guests on the daily garden tours if needed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Once there, e-bikes and golf buggies are available to get around, so a vehicle is not needed after arrival.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Buggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buggy. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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buggy
1 of 2 adjective
bug·gy
ˈbəg-ē 
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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