scruffier; scruffiest
informal
: not neat, clean, or orderly
a scruffy beard
scruffy college students
The neighborhood is full of dilapidated houses with scruffy backyards.
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“Scruffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/scruffy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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