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.