scraggy

adjective

ˈskra-gē How to pronounce scraggy (audio)
Definition of scraggynext
1
as in jagged
having an uneven edge or outline a scraggy beard

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2
as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface climbers badly scraped their limbs on the scraggy cliffs

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Recent Examples of scraggy Fauja Singh was 89, thin as a reed, and had a scraggy beard that nearly reached his chest. — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2025 Three years later, the follow-up, Caroline 2, expands outward in every direction, pairing scraggy, strummed chorales with heart-on-sleeve mantras and distorted furore. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025 Airless Spaces might easily be read as the scraggy roman à clef of an ex-revolutionary, defined by its lack of engagement with the former work of its author. — Audrey Wollen, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 From scraggy shores beyond the Golden Gate to miles-long coastline in Los Angeles County to the bohemian charm of Laguna, this list of the best beaches in California might just convince you that the West Coast really is the best one, indeed. — Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025 A lot of the music that came out of the Lower East Side was very scraggy. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraggy
  1. jagged
  2. uneven
  3. ragged
  4. rugged
  5. scraggly
  6. rough
  7. broken
Adjective
  • These edges can therefore appear jagged or stair-stepped, an effect called aliasing.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Video filmed by Tubasi’s son and shared with CNN shows debris scattered on the floor, doors and appliances smashed and walls left with large, jagged holes.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of jagged
Adjective
  • This formula features mandelic acid for gentle exfoliation and niacinamide to brighten uneven tone.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • His results, along with those of James, have been uneven so far.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • Dull blades leave tears and ragged ends that cause grass blades to wither and bleach out more quickly.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Both sides deny responsibility for launching this round of hostilities, and most of the fighting is believed to be in remote areas of often ragged, mountainous territory.
    — SAMUEL GETACHEW, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of ragged
Adjective
  • Next, save 30% on the JBL Grip Bluetooth speaker for rugged outdoor sound.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • International Harvester built the original Scout from 1961 to 1980, establishing its reputation as a rugged, versatile vehicle for off-road and everyday use.
    — Chase Jordan October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rugged
Adjective
  • In a particularly Ethan Hunt-ish twist, the actor wears a rubbery disguise—a potbellied suit, a scraggly gray comb-over, and a smattering of old-guy makeup.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The trailer finds Depp gray-haired, with a scraggly beard, eerie eyes and thick accent, getting thrown to the ground and arrested.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of scraggly
Adjective
  • Lemmo With this kind of kit, the Lemmo 3 should be up to the task of tackling steep inclines and all manner of rough terrain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The controls and graphics are pretty rough on GameCube, though.
    — Verge Staff, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • But, a look beneath the surface shows that three-quarters of the index was actually lower — a possible reflection of a broken market.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Plates of broken, eggy matzo that taste like soggy cardboard.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of broken

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“Scraggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraggy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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