craggy

[ krag-ee ]

adjective

, crag·gi·er, crag·gi·est.

1. full of crags. crag.
2. rugged; harsh; rough.

craggy

/ ˈkræɡɪ; ˈkræɡɪd /

adjective

1. having many crags
2. (of the face) rugged; rocklike

Derived Forms

• ˈcragginess, noun
• ˈcraggily, adverb

Other Words From

• craggi·ly cragged·ly adverb
• craggi·ness cragged·ness noun
• un·craggy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of craggy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; crag ¹, -y ¹

Example Sentences

The 28-mile track stretches from the town of Kayenta, Arizona, deep into the heart of the Navajo Nation, in Utah, and passes colorful mesas and ridges before meeting the 100-foot craggy formations head-on.

From Outside Online

The TDS race, officially known as the Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie, is the most technically challenging race during the UTMB week, with several craggy climbs and descents that require precise footing and balance.

From Outside Online

It’s one of the park’s signature hikes and delivers alpine lakes, views of the famous craggy summits, and a trip over Hurricane Pass where you can see all three Tetons in perfection.

From Outside Online

Its 128,221 acres of craggy mountains and tucked-away lakes promises rugged Sierra Nevada adventures at their finest.

From Outside Online

We all drool over the epic adventure photos on the internet, from stunning camp portraits to grip-and-grins with pike on the Rio Grande to panoramas over craggy peaks at sunrise.

From Outside Online

There are big rocks in off the shore, craggy and black; they always look villainous in the dark of the evening.

From The Daily Beast

They found irregular, craggy peaks and valleys, with one underwater mountain rising some 9,800 feet from the ocean floor.

From The Daily Beast

“Scarlet Town,” a dark and hypnotic ballad, depicts a red-light district of the soul, with a hushed and craggy croon.

From The Daily Beast

When he was in town that summer he would pop by, a craggy blue-jeaned figure, usually with a six-pack.

From The Daily Beast

The Seljouks, like frighted partridges, scampered over rocks and craggy peaks, where their heavy-armed foe might not follow.

From Project Gutenberg

The shore is rough 121 and craggy, you know, so that it was something like climbing up stairs.

From Project Gutenberg

They saw the craggy clusters, big and brown, clinging to the rocks, while others were outlined on the floor of the bank.

From Project Gutenberg

According to Carew this original “chair,” outside the castle, was a bad seat in a craggy place, somewhat dangerous of access.

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Side, floor and roof were of irregular formation, and the craggy stones rough and wet.

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Related Words

• precipitous
• rocky
• rugged
• stony