Buggish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbʌɡɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Buggish is an adjective meaning Characteristic of or resembling a bug; buglike.
Meaning
Characteristic of or resembling a bug; buglike.
More Meanings
- (obsolete or dialect) Uppity.
- (obsolete) Frightening; like a bugbear.
- (slang, jazz) Crazy.
Example Sentences
His buggish eyes were as prominent as the full moon overhead.
'What?' Budd whispered, his eyes on the buggish headlights of the harvesting threshers.
(Will I?) I, that I will; a fart for the bragger! He shall down if he give me but one buggish word.
"Thought you big-buggish, and set up, with all those fine things; and I should have felt just so," answered Mrs. Thorp.
Synonyms for buggish
Depending on context, synonyms include airy, arrogant, chesty, authoritarian, biggity, big-headed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include buglike, bugsome, buggy, bugsy, bugbearish, humbuggy.
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