buggy

1 of 2

adjective

bug·​gy ˈbə-gē How to pronounce buggy (audio)
buggier; buggiest
Synonyms of buggynext
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
An old-fashioned, highly polished buggy is also available. Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 Initially, the course was accessible only by boat or by a long buggy ride; as Miami grew, access to the course became easier. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Eco effort From big decisions—bioclimatic design, working with local developers, choosing eco-friendly materials, and a low-waste ethos restaurant—to smaller details—plantable Sprout pencils in suites, and electric buggies – environmental impact’s been considered at every turn, from the ground up. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Eidelman, in a dig at traditional rivals, notes that when people moved around in horses and buggies, homes were built primarily by driving nails into wood with a hammer. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 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

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 5 May. 2026.

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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