shaggier; shaggiest
1
a
: covered with or consisting of long, coarse, or matted hair
b
: covered with or consisting of thick, tangled, or unkempt vegetation
c
: having a rough nap, texture, or surface
d
: having hairlike processes
2
a
: unkempt
b
: confused or unclear in conception or thinking
shaggy ideas
a shaggy argument
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Examples of shaggy in a Sentence
a big, shaggy dog kept trying to lick my face
a shaggy carpet that was a relic of the 1970s
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Amid the chaos that was the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, James – then a 26-year-old shaggy haired activist – was immortalized in a black-and-white photograph rocking a police van while staring at the camera.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024
In an effort to control the Grand Canyon National Park's bison population, 100 of the hump-backed, shaggy herd animals were relocated last week.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024
In her latest ad campaign, the model wears a short, shaggy bob that ends just below her ears, her bangs artfully messy.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2024
Fluffy trims, shaggy coats and plush knits are basically begging to be caressed.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 3 Sep. 2024
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024
In an effort to control the Grand Canyon National Park's bison population, 100 of the hump-backed, shaggy herd animals were relocated last week.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024
In her latest ad campaign, the model wears a short, shaggy bob that ends just below her ears, her bangs artfully messy.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2024
Fluffy trims, shaggy coats and plush knits are basically begging to be caressed.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaggy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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shaggy
adjective
shag·gy
ˈshag-ē 
shaggier; shaggiest
1
: covered with or made up of long, coarse, or tangled growth
2
: having a rough or hairy surface
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