scraggy

[ skrag-ee ]

adjective

, scrag·gi·er, scrag·gi·est.

1. lean or thin; scrawny.
2. meager.
3. irregular; craggy; jagged.

scraggy

/ ˈskræɡɪ /

adjective

1. lean or scrawny
2. rough; unkempt

Derived Forms

• ˈscraggily, adverb
• ˈscragginess, noun

Other Words From

• scraggi·ly adverb
• scraggi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of scraggy¹

First recorded in 1565–75; scrag + -y ¹

Example Sentences

He said: "A scraggy dog hit me square between the shoulders and knocked me over. I'd never been so glad to see the old girl. And I think she felt the same".

From BBC

Alberto Giacometti’s sculptures of tall, elegantly scraggy humans loom large in people’s minds.

From Seattle Times

“There are a lot of very old, scraggy toothbrushes out there.”

From The Guardian

“With this brand, you will be of a gang too. The mangy, scraggy, sorry gang of Beast Riders.”

From Literature

The old people in the bed all leaned forward, craning their scraggy necks.

From Literature

Related Words

• angular
• gangly
• gaunt
• lanky
• rangy
• sinewy
• skinny
• slender
• slim
• sparse
• svelte
• wiry