SCRAGGLY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

scraggly

adjective

ˈskra-g(ə-)lē

Definition of scraggly

as in jagged

having an uneven edge or outline a scraggly little tree

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Recent Examples of scraggly Rosemary's natural shape is scraggly and wild, but it can be clipped into a hedge or topiary. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 May 2026 Another scrub-jay came to join, then the pair darted into a scraggly bush. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 In rock climbing, a few such traits include longer fingers, shorter forearms, and scraggly wrists, all of which might help a climber clutch at tiny crimps in the rock with substantially more ease. — Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 At his dining-room table, in a new home in a scraggly stretch of New Orleans’s Seventh Ward, Rob toggled between Facebook and WhatsApp on both his phone and laptop. — Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scraggly

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The man’s skull had broken in 61 separate places, and another 60 jagged bits of bone were distributed across his ribs.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Arctic dreams Russian President Vladimir Putin has long envisioned the 3,500-mile route along Russia’s jagged Arctic coastline becoming a major artery for trade – and a driver of investment in Russian ports and oil and gas fields.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of jagged

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Typically depicted with exaggerated features and ragged clothing – or no clothing at all – these children were often shown being chased by alligators or other wild animals.

— The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Sharpen Mower Blades Dull blades create a ragged leaf edge, which is the ideal entry point for diseases.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

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