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
The boat departs from a scruffy port called Lavrion, about an hour from downtown in a taxi.
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Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, April 2, the Grammy winner, 31, was spotted out and about in London rocking a seriously scruffy look.
—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
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Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, April 2, the Grammy winner, 31, was spotted out and about in London rocking a seriously scruffy look.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scruffy
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On the show Hill would buy dilapidated homes, fix them up and sell them for a profit.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The manager of a dilapidated building called the Workers’ Cultural Palace gives a speech about his plans for the space.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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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 18 May. 2025.
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