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craggy

adjective

crag·​gy ˈkra-gē How to pronounce craggy (audio)
craggier; craggiest
1
: full of crags
craggy slopes
2
: rough, rugged
a craggy face
a craggy voice
craggily adverb
cragginess noun

Examples of craggy in a Sentence

a famous actor who is known for his craggy good looks his white hair and craggy face
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The rustic, craggy finish is nice and gives the tops of each one a nice crunchy finish. Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 On otherwise craggy seastacks near Goat Rock in Sonoma Coast State Park, Parkman found atypically shiny patches about 10 to 14 feet above the ground. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025 This chunky all-electric 4x4 packs a raft of features for making light work of craggy trails, along with plenty of power under the hood, and creature comforts to boot. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025 Among the images was a craggy mountain landscape, near lunar in its aridity. Katie Kitamura, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for craggy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of craggy was in the 15th century

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“Craggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craggy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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