Meaning & use
glitchy
Prone to small technical errors or malfunctions, especially in software or electronics.
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The app crashed twice this morning; it has been really glitchy lately.
Our internet connection gets glitchy whenever too many devices are streaming video.
A note on using this word
Glitchy is informal and typically describes minor, intermittent problems rather than a complete system failure.
Words with a similar meaning
buggyunreliable
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