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\ ˈskrau̇n-jē How to pronounce scroungy (audio) \
scroungier; scroungiest

Definition of scroungy

: being shabby, dirty, or unkempt

Examples of scroungy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That meant giving the men in that environment scroungy beards and longer sideburns to reflect the era. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2022 But nobody in particular can be identified except some members of the scroungy New Orleans-Dallas-Galveston demimonde. — Avi Selk, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of scroungy

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scroungy was circa 1960

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20 Jun 2022

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“Scroungy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scroungy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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