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Definition of scraggly

scraggly

/ˈskræɡ.li/
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• adjective

1

Thin, sparse, unkempt, and growing or spreading out in an uneven, ragged, or irregular manner (especially of hair, beards, or vegetation).

Example

"The old prospector had a long, scraggly beard and a weathered face."

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• Rhymes for scraggly

• Nearby Words

scowl
scowler
scrabble
scraggly
scraggy
scram
scramasax

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century as a blend of "scraggy" (meaning lean, rough, or jagged, from a Scandinavian root) and "straggly" (meaning spreading out irregularly).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scraggly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scraggly
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