shaggy

[ shag-ee ]

/ ˈʃæg i /

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adjective, shag·gi·er, shag·gi·est.

covered with or having long, rough hair.

untidy; unkempt: a shaggy person.

rough and matted; forming a bushy mass, as the hair or mane.

having a rough nap, as cloth.

characterized by sloppy planning or execution: a shaggy production of Macbeth.

Origin of shaggy

First recorded in 1580–90; shag¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM shaggy

shag·gi·ly, adverbshag·gi·ness, noun

Words nearby shaggy

shag, shaganappi, shagbark, shaggable, shagged, shaggy, shaggy cap, shaggy-dog story, shaggy-mane, shagreen, shagreen skin

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Example sentences from the Web for shaggy

"Self-preservation is the first law of nature," quoted the Shaggy Man.
The Emerald City of Oz|L. Frank Baum
"Well, you can't see the Scarecrow's brains work, but they do a lot of clever thinking," asserted the Shaggy Man.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz|L. Frank Baum
You might have Shaggy himself, if you like, while I am away.'
At His Gates, Vol. 2(of 3)|Margaret Oliphant
Shaggy was so discouraged by this time that he thought it of no use to try again.
Father Thrift and His Animal Friends|Joseph Charles Sindelar

Father Thrift held the handles of the plow and Shaggy pulled it.
Father Thrift and His Animal Friends|Joseph Charles Sindelar

British Dictionary definitions for shaggy

shaggy

/ (ˈʃæɡɪ) /

adjective -gier or -giest

having or covered with rough unkempt fur, hair, wool, etca shaggy dog

rough or unkempt

(in textiles) having a nap of long rough strands

Derived forms of shaggy

shaggily, adverbshagginess, noun

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单词	shaggy
释义	shaggy [ shag-ee ] / ˈʃæg i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR shaggy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, shag·gi·er, shag·gi·est. covered with or having long, rough hair. untidy; unkempt: a shaggy person. rough and matted; forming a bushy mass, as the hair or mane. having a rough nap, as cloth. characterized by sloppy planning or execution: a shaggy production of Macbeth. Origin of shaggy First recorded in 1580–90; shag¹ + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM shaggy shag·gi·ly, adverbshag·gi·ness, noun Words nearby shaggy shag, shaganappi, shagbark, shaggable, shagged, shaggy, shaggy cap, shaggy-dog story, shaggy-mane, shagreen, shagreen skin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for shaggy "Self-preservation is the first law of nature," quoted the Shaggy Man. The Emerald City of Oz\|L. Frank Baum "Well, you can't see the Scarecrow's brains work, but they do a lot of clever thinking," asserted the Shaggy Man. The Patchwork Girl of Oz\|L. Frank Baum You might have Shaggy himself, if you like, while I am away.' At His Gates, Vol. 2(of 3)\|Margaret Oliphant Shaggy was so discouraged by this time that he thought it of no use to try again. Father Thrift and His Animal Friends\|Joseph Charles Sindelar Father Thrift held the handles of the plow and Shaggy pulled it. Father Thrift and His Animal Friends\|Joseph Charles Sindelar British Dictionary definitions for shaggy shaggy / (ˈʃæɡɪ) / adjective -gier or -giest having or covered with rough unkempt fur, hair, wool, etca shaggy dog rough or unkempt (in textiles) having a nap of long rough strands Derived forms of shaggy shaggily, adverbshagginess, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to shaggy furry, long-haired, hirsute, ragged, rough, rugged, ruffled, uncombed, unshorn
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shaggy

adjective, shag·gi·er, shag·gi·est.

Origin of shaggy

OTHER WORDS FROM shaggy

Words nearby shaggy

Example sentences from the Web for shaggy

British Dictionary definitions for shaggy

adjective -gier or -giest

Derived forms of shaggy

Words related to shaggy