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 fort was built on the craggy outpost between 1852 and 1854 as part of a wider plan to strengthen national defenses against a possible Napoleonic invasion, according to the property listing. Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025 Seagulls, which mate for life and return to the same nesting spots each year, have their nests all along the craggy cliffs and on almost every rooftop in what the parents deem safe spots from predators. Monica Deeks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025 The new crowns were a pale ivory, as craggy and dully serrated as the old. Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025 Trails trace shorelines, revealing beautiful and craggy coves and harbor seals sunbathing on rocks. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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