SCRAGGY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

scraggy

adjective

ˈskra-gē

Definition of scraggy

as in jagged

having an uneven edge or outline a scraggy beard

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as in uneven

not having a level or smooth surface climbers badly scraped their limbs on the scraggy cliffs

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Recent Examples of scraggy Fauja Singh was 89, thin as a reed, and had a scraggy beard that nearly reached his chest. — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2025 Three years later, the follow-up, Caroline 2, expands outward in every direction, pairing scraggy, strummed chorales with heart-on-sleeve mantras and distorted furore. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025 Airless Spaces might easily be read as the scraggy roman à clef of an ex-revolutionary, defined by its lack of engagement with the former work of its author. — Audrey Wollen, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 From scraggy shores beyond the Golden Gate to miles-long coastline in Los Angeles County to the bohemian charm of Laguna, this list of the best beaches in California might just convince you that the West Coast really is the best one, indeed. — Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025 A lot of the music that came out of the Lower East Side was very scraggy. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraggy

Adjective

Between them is a round glass table by Courtney Applebaum with three jagged slabs for legs.

— Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2026
The flouncy skirts with jagged edges of different lengths brings a touch of whimsy to any look.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of jagged

Adjective

Mynatt says that tamping too lightly, unevenly, or inconsistently leads to uneven water flow (called channeling).

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
That was to avoid both leagues having 15 apiece and with uneven teams every day on the schedule having one team idle.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

In Zamora province near the Portuguese border, more than 20 ground and aerial units guarded the perimeter of the Fermoselle fire against flare-ups in the rugged Arribes del Duero landscape.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
The rugged Atlantic Coast, forests, and historic towns await retirees in the Northeast.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of rugged

Adjective

Phoenix Henrichsen, who made his first court appearance with scraggly long hair and looking exhausted, appeared Monday neatly groomed, with his hair pulled back in a bun.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The result is a bulbous body covered in scraggly fur atop four spindly legs, a stout head and little to no neck.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Definition of scraggly

Adjective

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has had a rough year, and in a cynical way, that makes for great TV.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
When the economy hits rougher patches, employers curtail hiring or tend to favor experienced workers, businesses lean more on technology to fill any labor gaps, and some consumers pull back on discretionary spending.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of rough

Adjective

The 7-year-old has a broken leg, and his brother suffered a concussion, the family member told KGO.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The groom suffered a brain injury and numerous broken bones, and had to undergo multiple reconstructive surgeries, his mother said in a GoFundMe following the crash.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

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