Meaning & use

glitchy

adjective·Everyday

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.

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