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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Birds perched on craggy landings, presumably in search of fish and crustaceans that get trapped in pools on the top of the reef platform. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 Their Biblical-like setting, with tiers of ochre-stone structures clinging to the craggy terrain, has long prompted filmmakers (Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bruce Beresford, and Mel Gibson) to use the location as a stand-in for ancient locales. Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Its shimmering lakes, ancient forests and craggy hilltops inspired his work throughout his life, and the region's timeless beauty continues to draw visitors today. Natasha Langan, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Instead, as New Horizons found, other craggy features that are of Pluto’s own making adorn its face: mountains, crustal fractures and canyons that wiggle in parallel near the North Pole. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 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 10 Dec. 2024.

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