bugly
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Meaning · English
Exceptionally ugly.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She has immense white teeth that snap, and a bugly bonnet, with one dismal ostrich feather wobbling sternly on end.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bugly” mean?
Exceptionally ugly.
Is “bugly” formal or informal?
bugly is generally slang.