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shaggy

/ˈʃæɡ.i/
shag · gy
Adverb:shaggily
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1

Having long, thick, and unkempt hair, fur, or fibers.

Example

"The old sheepdog had a thick, shaggy coat that nearly covered its eyes."

2

Overgrown with thick, coarse, or untidy vegetation, or having a rough, fibrous surface.

Example

"They hiked along a narrow trail bordered by shaggy hillside meadows and ancient pines."

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• Rhymes for shaggy

• Nearby Words

shagged
shaggily
shagginess
shaggy
shagpile
shah
shakable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the noun 'shag' and the suffix '-y', tracing back to Old English 'sceacga', meaning rough, matted hair or wool.

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