adj

bugsy

Bugsy (adj) means crawling with insects; infested with bugs. Example: “The old mattress was bugsy and had to be thrown out.”

adj

Crawling with insects; infested with bugs.

"The old mattress was bugsy and had to be thrown out."

(informal) Mentally unstable or reckless; crazy.

"He went a little bugsy after weeks without sleep."

How to use bugsy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither bug-infested, or (informally) a bit crazy.

bugsier comparative, bugsiest superlative

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From "bug" plus "-sy," on the pattern of adjectives like "cutesy."

What does “bugsy” mean?

The word “bugsy” means crawling with insects; infested with bugs. In plain terms, either bug-infested, or (informally) a bit crazy.

How do you use “bugsy” in a sentence?

Here is “bugsy” used in a sentence: “The old mattress was bugsy and had to be thrown out.”

What part of speech is “bugsy”?

“Bugsy” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “bugsy” have?

“Bugsy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: crawling with insects; infested with bugs.