shaggier; shaggiest
1
a
: covered with or consisting of long, coarse, or matted hair
b
: covered with or consisting of thick, tangled, or unkempt vegetation
c
: having a rough nap, texture, or surface
d
: having hairlike processes
2
a
: unkempt
b
: confused or unclear in conception or thinking
shaggy ideas
a shaggy argument
Examples of shaggy in a Sentence
a big, shaggy dog kept trying to lick my face
a shaggy carpet that was a relic of the 1970s
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Pulse or fluff mixture until thoroughly moistened and shaggy or clumpy, but not yet formed into a ball.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Inside, piles of white fiber extracted from the plants’ leaves awaited combing, destined for everything from handbags to the shaggy chandeliers that have made Damman a rising design star.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Mix with a fork, adding more ice water by the tablespoonful as needed, just until a shaggy dough comes together.
—Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaggy. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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shaggy
adjective
shag·gy
ˈshag-ē 
shaggier; shaggiest
1
: covered with or made up of long, coarse, or tangled growth
2
: having a rough or hairy surface
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