scraggy
Origin of scraggy
1Other words from scraggy
- scrag·gi·ly, adverb
- scrag·gi·ness, noun
Words Nearby scraggy
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How to use scraggy in a sentence
The Pilgrim and his mate were scraggy little bipeds of the city push variety, so they were suppressed.
Over the Sliprails | Henry LawsonThey had only just gathered together when he rode up on his old scraggy horse.
Colonial Born | G. Firth ScottIt came out a scraggy blotch of white paint, with its black eyes glaring like two great glass beads!
Martin Rattler | R.M. BallantyneTwo days later, on sale day, this same scraggy mob of northern bullocks was still in the largest pen of the Wirreeford yards.
The Pioneers | Katharine Susannah PrichardWhereupon Robert took his arm, and holding the scraggy wretch forward, commanded him to out with what he knew.
Rhoda Fleming, Complete | George Meredith
British Dictionary definitions for scraggy
/ (ˈskræɡɪ) /
lean or scrawny
rough; unkempt
Derived forms of scraggy
- scraggily, adverb
- scragginess, noun
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