Scraggly
adjective
Having a thin, ragged, or untidy appearance.
The scraggly bushes in the garden needed trimming.
Usage tips
Neutral
scraggly hair,scraggly beard,scraggly tree
adjective
Referring to something that is thin and irregularly shaped.
The scraggly lines on the paper made it hard to read.
Usage tips
Neutral
scraggly handwriting,scraggly lines,scraggly edges
adjective
Having a thin, ragged, or untidy appearance.
The scraggly bushes in the garden needed trimming.
Usage tips
Neutral
scraggly hair,scraggly beard,scraggly tree
adjective
Referring to something that is thin and irregularly shaped.
The scraggly lines on the paper made it hard to read.
Usage tips
Neutral
scraggly handwriting,scraggly lines,scraggly edges
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Descriptive
The word is often used to create vivid images of neglected or wild appearances
The scraggly dog looked like it had been lost for weeks.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Scraggly' can describe ideas or projects that are underdeveloped or scattered
The report was scraggly and needed more structure.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
It may suggest empathy or kindness when describing someone’s appearance
Despite his scraggly look, he had a good heart.
Pro Tip 1/3Descriptive
The word is often used to create vivid images of neglected or wild appearances
The scraggly dog looked like it had been lost for weeks.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Scraggly' can describe ideas or projects that are underdeveloped or scattered
The report was scraggly and needed more structure.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
It may suggest empathy or kindness when describing someone’s appearance
Despite his scraggly look, he had a good heart.
Pro Tip 1/3Descriptive
The word is often used to create vivid images of neglected or wild appearances
The scraggly dog looked like it had been lost for weeks.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Scraggly' can describe ideas or projects that are underdeveloped or scattered
The report was scraggly and needed more structure.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
It may suggest empathy or kindness when describing someone’s appearance
Despite his scraggly look, he had a good heart.
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