scraggly

scrag·gly

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skrag-lee]
- /ˈskræg li/
- /ˈskræ.ɡli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrag-lee]
- /ˈskræg li/

Definitions of scraggly word

adjective scraggly irregular; uneven; jagged. 1
adjective scraggly shaggy; ragged; unkempt. 1
adjective scraggly scruffy, ragged 1
adjective scraggly Scraggly hair or plants are thin and untidy. 0
adjective scraggly untidy or irregular 0
adjective scraggly sparse, scrubby, irregular, uneven, ragged, etc. in growth or form 0

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Origin of scraggly

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; scrag + -ly

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Parts of speech for Scraggly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scraggly

scraggly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Antonyms for scraggly

adjective scraggly

kempt — neatly or tidily kept: a kempt little cottage.

Just one Antonym for scraggly