buggy

CEFRC1

/ˈbʌ.ɡi/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Containing many computer errors.

  2. 02

    noun

    A small vehicle, often used for carrying people or goods.

Examples

  • The graphical user interface is buggy and difficult to use.

  • The horse and buggy is now definitely out of date.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. A hearse.

  2. A small motor vehicle, such as a dune buggy.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A small horse-drawn cart.

More examples

In context

  • This software is so buggy that I don't know how anyone can use it!

  • 1920's arr: Jimmie Rogers Frankie and Johnnie Bring out the rubber tired buggy/Bring out the rubber tired hack/I'm takin' my Johnny to the graveyard/But I ain't gonna bring him back

  • I casually let this information drop as our concierge drives us through the resort in a buggy, a frangipani flower tucked behind his ear. He promises to fix the bug problem and drops us off at the lobby.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The old software was so blank that it crashed every time I tried to save my work.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

Origin unknown.