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scraggy Synonyms

Another word for scraggy

Choosing another word for scraggy depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Thin and bony in appearance, especially of a person, animal, or body part.

Usage Example

"The stray dog was weak and scrawny after wandering through the woods for days."

Strongest
scrawny
skinny
bony
Strong
gaunt
lanky
skeletal
emaciated
spindly
lean

• adjective (Context 2)

Sparse, uneven, or ragged in growth or texture (especially of hair, a beard, or vegetation).

Usage Example

"A few scraggly bushes clung to the rocky hillside above the beach."

Strongest
scraggly
straggly
Strong
ragged
sparse
patchy
unkempt
scruffy

• adjective (Context 3)

Rough, jagged, or uneven in surface or outline (especially of rocks or terrain).

Usage Example

"The hikers carefully navigated the craggy ridge overlooking the valley."

Strongest
craggy
jagged
Strong
rugged
rough
uneven

Opposites of scraggy

The opposite of scraggy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

plump
smooth
fleshy
luxuriant
chubby
lush
even
portly
See all opposites of scraggy

• Nearby Words

scowler
scrabble
scraggly
scraggy
scram
scramasax
scramble

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Scraggy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/scraggy
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