as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
dressed in scruffy old clothes to clean out the garage
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Recent Examples of scruffy
On Wednesday, April 2, the Grammy winner, 31, was spotted out and about in London rocking a seriously scruffy look.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Bravo was spotted rocking a scruffy full beard and a longer hairdo.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
And it’s paid off; Laymon notes that several people are surprised to see his name in the end credits and even more shocked to realize that the grizzled man sporting scruffy stubble is Stewart.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The video, which features scruffy cartoons, including a tech-obsessed nun, exploded.
—thehustle.co, 21 Mar. 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Bravo was spotted rocking a scruffy full beard and a longer hairdo.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
And it’s paid off; Laymon notes that several people are surprised to see his name in the end credits and even more shocked to realize that the grizzled man sporting scruffy stubble is Stewart.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The video, which features scruffy cartoons, including a tech-obsessed nun, exploded.
—thehustle.co, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scruffy
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The South Lodge, at the base of the Quail chair, burned down in 2016 and in its place sits a row of dilapidated structures and storage sheds.—
Megan Michelson,
Outside Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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When no firm alternatives emerged, and with the site growing mildewed and dilapidated, the original construction resumed.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the area where these cuts will be felt most acutely is with respect to elder abuse, which is already a neglected area of health care and social services.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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By upcycling a neglected garment, Hirsch hopes to give someone the chance to experience the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into creating a piece.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Scruffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scruffy. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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