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

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

Adjective

Engineers maintained extremely gentle gradients across long distances while using tunnels, channels, and arched bridges to cross uneven terrain.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Both players have been uneven throughout training camp, but Klubnik is the frontrunner to win the job and was the better player against the Buccaneers.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

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

Definition of ragged

Adjective

For instance, try balancing out the rugged look with feminine shorts like the LyreBird Silken Lace-Trim Shorts.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Summary The 2026 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro emerges as a powerful, rugged, and handsome truck, despite its premium price and massive size.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of rugged

Adjective

While Gibbons and Hill were known for their long, scraggly beards, Beard himself, somewhat ironically, usually went clean-shaven or only sported a mustache.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of scraggly

Adjective

Tampa Bay capitalized on a rough outing by Jesús Sánchez, who struggled to track two fly balls against the Tropicana Field roof.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
His platform season has been so rough that a lot of his closest comps in WAR are guys coming off serious injuries.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rough

Adjective

Evans had 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons to open his career and scored 24 touchdowns over 2023-2024 before a broken collarbone/concussion ended his year abruptly in 2025.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Yungblud didn’t let a broken leg prevent him from engaging in a little crowd-surfing as the singer — wheelchair in tow — took a spin atop the audience Tuesday at his Portugal show.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

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