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glitchy.

Prone to glitches.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɡlɪt͡ʃi/

  1. Prone to glitches.

    a glitchy computer

  2. Characteristic of glitch or error.

    electronic music with glitchy sounds
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English glitch Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English glitchy From glitch + -y.

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