laggy

English

Etymology

From lag +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlæɡi/
  • Rhymes: -æɡi

Adjective

laggy (comparative laggier, superlative laggiest)

  1. Having a delayed response to a change in the factors influencing it.
    Gasoline prices usually show a laggier response to crude-oil price reduction than to crude-oil price increases.
  2. (computing, Internet, video games, informal) Tending to lag, or respond slowly because of network latency.
    I've given up trying to play on that laggy server.

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