Word: bugbear
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bug
bear
Definition: An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
Morphemes:
Affix: bug
Language: en
Meaning: something terrifying
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bugge
Language: enm
Decoded: bugge
Meaning: scarecrow, hobgoblin
Affix: bear
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore.