adj
bugsy
adj
1
Crawling with insects; infested with bugs.
"The old mattress was bugsy and had to be thrown out."
2
(informal) Mentally unstable or reckless; crazy.
"He went a little bugsy after weeks without sleep."
How to Use Bugsy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither bug-infested, or (informally) a bit crazy.
Word Forms
bugsier comparative, bugsiest superlative
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Etymology
From "bug" plus "-sy," on the pattern of adjectives like "cutesy."