adjective

shagged

Shagged (adjective) means Covered in long, rough, or tangled hair or growth. Example: “The hillside was shagged with wild bramble.”

adjective

Covered in long, rough, or tangled hair or growth.

"The hillside was shagged with wild bramble."

Extremely tired; exhausted (British informal).

"After the double shift he was completely shagged."

How to use shagged

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither covered in rough growth, or (informally, British) worn out with tiredness.

When to use it

The "exhausted" sense is informal British slang.

Word forms

more shagged comparative, more shagged comparative, most shagged superlative, most shagged superlative

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Etymology

From Old English sceacgede, from sceacga (“hair”), from Proto-Germanic *skaggiją (“beard, stem”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kek-, *(s)keg- (“to jump, move, hurry”).

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for shagged

jagged ragged tagged bagged gagged snagged flagged

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Frequently asked questions

What does “shagged” mean?

The word “shagged” means covered in long, rough, or tangled hair or growth. In plain terms, either covered in rough growth, or (informally, British) worn out with tiredness.

How do you use “shagged” in a sentence?

Here is “shagged” used in a sentence: “The hillside was shagged with wild bramble.”

What part of speech is “shagged”?

“Shagged” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “shagged” have?

“Shagged” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered in long, rough, or tangled hair or growth.