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scraggy

scraggy

6.7
Rough and uneven with many jagged edges
  • adjective
  • /ˈskræɡi/
translation icon : irregular
  • We hiked along the scraggy coastline, where the cliffs met the rough sea below.

Examples

  • The old man lived in a house surrounded by scraggy bushes that made it hard to see the front door.

  • 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

uneven
vsscraggy
42 2.3

Not smooth or level, with parts higher and lower

emphasizes rugged, jagged look rather than simple inconsistency
jagged
vsscraggy
22 3.6

An edge or outline with rough, sharp points

is rough and irregular overall without focusing only on sharp edges
ragged
vsscraggy
21 3.5

An uneven edge or outline that is not smooth

is about rugged, rough shape rather than torn or worn look
textured
vsscraggy
13 4.1

Having a surface you can feel that is not smooth

leans more toward jagged or sharply irregular appearance
raggedy
vsscraggy
  • Informal
12 4.0

Something that looks worn, torn, and messy

describes natural rugged irregularity rather than worn or tattered condition
patchy
vsscraggy
11 3.7

Not the same quality in all parts

refers to physical ruggedness and jagged outline rather than uneven coverage
craggy
vsscraggy
9 5.7

Rough and uneven with many steep rocks or cliffs

describes roughness in smaller scale rather than large rocky forms
scraggly
vsscraggy
9 6.0

Thin and untidy in appearance, often with rough, uneven ends

is sturdier and rock like, focusing on rugged irregular appearance
scabrous
vsscraggy
1 9.9

Rough to the touch with many small bumps or scales

is visually rugged and uneven rather than specifically covered in bumps
jaggy
vsscraggy
1 7.8

A surface that is rough and has many sharp points, like broken rock

is more generally rugged rather than defined by pointed notches
rough-textured
vsscraggy
3.7

A surface that feels bumpy or not smooth to the touch

focuses more on visual ruggedness than on touch alone
coarse-textured
vsscraggy
4.9

Having a rough surface that feels slightly scratchy

is about irregular visual outline rather than only coarse feel
notchy
vsscraggy
7.9

A surface that feels rough because it has small bumps or cuts

is broader and more rugged than simply having small bumps

Antonyms

smooth
256 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

regular
57 1.0

Having parts that match in size and shape

How Rough

jagged
22 3.6
rugged
31 3.7
scraggy
6.7
rough
164 1.0
uneven
42 2.3
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

scraggy positive
scraggier comparative
scraggiest superlative

Morphology

scraggy = scrag (semi-transparent) = scrag + y

The adjectival '-y' is productive, but the extension to 'rough, jagged' is a metaphorical or specialized sense and may not be an obvious inference from the noun for many learners.

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.