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 jagged edges of the lower bowl almost spotlight the playing field like center stage.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The soaring A-frame bar is the architectural showpiece, its timber ceiling echoing the jagged silhouette of the Brenta Dolomites beyond.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of jagged

Adjective

The lightweight cream disguises dark circles, redness, blemishes, and uneven tone, melting in seamlessly enough to blend across larger areas in place of foundation.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
This uneven wear on the underbelly of a sneaker is a big no-no — prompting wearers to rotate out their running shoes at rapid rates.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

James roves among the attackers’ perspectives before and during the event, his experimental style, psychological acuity, and ragged lyricism on display.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Bristol Type 6, marked by ragged, jagged or fluffy edges, indicates stool moved through the colon too fast for water absorption.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ragged

Adjective

Antibes was the one-time home of Pablo Picasso, who was often inspired by its rugged landscapes and had an art studio nearby.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Regular, petite, and plus While many shackets read rugged and outdoorsy, this one feels sleek and sophisticated enough for the office or a nice dinner.

— Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of rugged

Adjective

His voice is raspy, and the once-cleanly cut soul patch that defined his look is scraggly and unkempt.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In the trailer, Paulson appeared in a blue jacket with scraggly blonde waves and bleached eyebrows—and, very possibly, a few prosthetics.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of scraggly

Adjective

In 2024, Swift joined the Bears as a free agent whose production didn’t match the contract in a rough year overall for the offense.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
After a rough preseason that included missing a block that got Dart crushed and fumbling, Tracy could next lose his spot on the gameday active roster — if not his job entirely — with Najee Harris waiting to step in.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of rough

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