craggy

1 of 2

adjective

crag·​gy ˈkra-gē 

craggier; craggiest

1

: full of crags

craggy slopes

2

: rough, rugged

a craggy face

a craggy voice

craggily

ˈkra-gə-lē 

adverb

cragginess

ˈkra-gē-nəs 

noun

cragginess

2 of 2

noun

crag·​gi·​ness ˈkra-gē-nəs 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being craggy

Synonyms of craggy

Adjective

• jagged

Examples of craggy in a Sentence

Adjective

a famous actor who is known for his craggy good looks

his white hair and craggy face

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

From one of the craggy hills surrounding it, the strip resembles an urban planner’s modest attempt at a park. — Nicolas Niarchos, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026

Travelers familiar with Scotland’s Isle of Skye may recognize this recipe for remote luxury, though rather than craggy cliffs and emerald-green glens, Noirmoutier is closer to a little slice of California. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Brothers Bill and Patrick own and lease thousands of acres of the craggy land stretching to the river. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Part of the South Sandwich Islands archipelago north of Antarctica, the island is wild, craggy and windswept. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for craggy

• aggie
• baggy
• flaggy
• scraggy
• shaggy