adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Prone to glitches.

   "a glitchy computer"

2. 2
   Characteristic of glitch or error.

   "electronic music with glitchy sounds"

Synonyms

All synonyms

fritzy

Example

More examples

"Claudio clicked the link and her computer started to get all glitchy and unresponsive."

Etymology

From glitch + -y.

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