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.