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shaggy

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈʃæɡi// UK //ʃˈæɡi// shag·gy

adj. having long, thick, and messy hair or fur. It describes something that looks a bit wild and unbrushed.

adj. covered with or consisting of long, thick, and unkempt hair, fur, or wool. Often used to describe animals or textiles with a coarse, uneven texture.


SIMPLE

The shaggy dog needs a haircut.

CONTEXTUAL

After weeks in the wilderness, the hiker returned with a shaggy beard and tangled hair.

COMPLEX

The living room was decorated in a retro style, featuring a bright orange shaggy rug that felt soft but looked intentionally messy.

Synonyms
Origin

Etymology tree Old English sċeacga Middle English *schagge English shag Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English shaggy From shag + -y.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'look' or 'become'.

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