shagged
- adjective
- /ʃæɡd/
:
desaliñado
- She picked up the shagged blanket from the floor, ready to throw it in the wash.
Examples
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His hair was long and shagged, giving him a carefree look.
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If you wish to partake of a delicious online self-destruction, spend a bit of time with Mark Steyn and "The Shagged Sheep" regarding the big city lib.
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The old carpet looked worn and shagged after years of use.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having a lot of hair on the body or surface
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3.2
With long, thick, untidy hair, fur, or material that looks rough
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6.0
Thin and untidy in appearance, often with rough, uneven ends
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6.5
Having long, loose parts that look untidy, like hair or bushes
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3.7
Long, thick hair that looks messy and not neat
Having long, thick, untidy fur or hair that needs brushing
Has thick, rough fur or a stiff coat
Rough and uneven with many jagged edges
Shaggy and dirty, with clumps of dried mud or hair stuck to it
A place with many small bushes and rough plants
How Shaggy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shagged comes from the old word shag, meaning 'tuft' or 'rough hair', and you can see the same root in shaggy and shag carpet. So something shagged is covered in long tufts or looks rough and uneven.