scraggly

scrag·gly

adj \ˈskra-g(ə-)lē\

Definition of SCRAGGLY

: irregular in form or growth <scraggly hills> <a scraggly beard>; also : unkempt

Origin of SCRAGGLY

alteration of scraggling, preh. irregular from ²scraggy

First Known Use: 1869

Related to SCRAGGLY

Synonyms: broken, craggy, jagged, ragged, scraggy

Antonyms: clean, even, smooth, soft, unbroken

Related Words: saw-toothed, serrate, serrated; harsh, rough, roughened, rugged; bumpy, coarse, irregular, nonuniform

Near Antonyms: regular, uniform; flat, flush, level, plane

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