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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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Finnerty Mackay, who blended prim wool tailoring with Latex shirts and shaggy skirts, said his collection was inspired by addiction.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Other highlights from the week included the Tory Burch show, where Pamela Anderson sported a shaggy blonde bob and joined stars from Marcello Hernandez and Amanda Seyfried to Tessa Thompson and Myha'la.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Showing off a pair of shaggy front bangs, Klum finished off her monochromatic look with skintight latex leggings and a pair of sky-high scarlet stilettos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaggy. Accessed 25 Feb. 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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