scraggy
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6.7
- adjective
- /ˈskræɡi/
- We hiked along the scraggy coastline, where the cliffs met the rough sea below.
Examples
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The old man lived in a house surrounded by scraggy bushes that made it hard to see the front door.
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That tree sprung up in a valley encircled by scraggy mountains, and before long overtook the mountains, growing so tall that you couldn't see the top.
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The scraggy landscape was dotted with jagged rocks and uneven terrain, making it difficult to traverse.
Synonyms
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2.3
Not smooth or level, with parts higher and lower
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3.6
An edge or outline with rough, sharp points
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4.0
Something that looks worn, torn, and messy
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3.5
An uneven edge or outline that is not smooth
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4.1
Having a surface you can feel that is not smooth
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3.7
Not the same quality in all parts
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6.0
Thin and untidy in appearance, often with rough, uneven ends
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5.7
Rough and uneven with many steep rocks or cliffs
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9.9
Rough to the touch with many small bumps or scales
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7.8
A surface that is rough and has many sharp points, like broken rock
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3.7
A surface that feels bumpy or not smooth to the touch
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7.9
A surface that feels rough because it has small bumps or cuts
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4.9
Having a rough surface that feels slightly scratchy
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Scraggy may also come from the old scrag meaning a rough or ragged piece, which gives a picture of something uneven or broken. So scraggy can describe a rough, jagged shape like uneven branches or cliffs.