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scraggy Definition

scraggy (skragē)

adjective -·gier, -·gi·est

  1. rough or jagged
  2. lean; bony; skinny

Etymology: < scrag + -y

scraggy Related Forms

scrag·gily adverb

scraggy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • neck: She was not nicely rounded but had a thin scraggy neck and distinct hips, sure signs of being underweight.
  • ..: Dog's Days by Chris Paling Back in July 2000 Martin Amis puffed on a scraggy...
  • one: I searched around in the farmerâs barn and eventually found one, the ugly scraggy black one.

Modifying Another Word

very: Your cheeks are all sunk and your color's all gone, Your neck's very scraggy, still you're getting on.

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