shaggy

[ shag-ee ]

adjective

, shag·gi·er, shag·gi·est.

1. covered with or having long, rough hair.
2. untidy; unkempt:

   a shaggy person.

3. rough and matted; forming a bushy mass, as the hair or mane.
4. having a rough nap, as cloth.
5. characterized by sloppy planning or execution:

   a shaggy production of Macbeth.

shaggy

/ ˈʃæɡɪ /

adjective

1. having or covered with rough unkempt fur, hair, wool, etc

   a shaggy dog

2. rough or unkempt
3. (in textiles) having a nap of long rough strands

Derived Forms

• ˈshaggily, adverb
• ˈshagginess, noun

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of shaggy¹

First recorded in 1580–90; shag ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Toto was an especial friend of the Shaggy Man, and he knew every one else.

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"And chew grass for our supper," added the Shaggy Man, laughing.

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"That's strange," said the Shaggy Man, reading the sign aloud.

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"Self-preservation is the first law of nature," quoted the Shaggy Man.

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"Don't worry, Shaggy Man," said Dorothy, smiling because her friend wagged his new ears so comically.

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Related Words

• furry
• long-haired