buggy

1 of 2

adjective

bug·​gy ˈbə-gē How to pronounce buggy (audio)
buggier; buggiest
Synonyms of buggy
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
: baby carriage

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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
The jury might be out on whether AI will ultimately make software less buggy, but the deliberations are over about AI’s overall impact on software security, and the verdict isn’t great. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 Jumeirah's glittering new Marsa Al Arab and the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab are a short buggy ride away, and Wild Wadi Waterpark is less than a 10-minute walk (tickets are included with your stay). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
Accessibility Fully accessible villas are available, as is step-free access throughout and buggies on demand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026 But off camera, the actress has traded Hollywood's hustle for a quieter life raising her two daughters on a Tennessee farm in a town of just 800 people — where horses and buggies are still a familiar sight. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 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

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The first known use of buggy was in 1696

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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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