Bugsome

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic or typical of a bug (all senses)

    "No wonder I felt like death and had diarrhoea! I blew up in a rage, and feeling worn out and in expectation of death by something bugsome, drafted a farewell letter, tore it up and so wearily, wearily to bed."

  2. 2
    Characterised or marked by bugging; bothersome; annoying

    "Georgie's mother is very bugsome, to tell you the truth. If I had to live with her I'd get tension headaches too."

Example

More examples

"No wonder I felt like death and had diarrhoea! I blew up in a rage, and feeling worn out and in expectation of death by something bugsome, drafted a farewell letter, tore it up and so wearily, wearily to bed."

Etymology

From bug + -some.

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