adjective
shaggy
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adjective
1
Covered in long, thick, untidy hair or fur.
"The shaggy dog needed a good brush."
"He had a shaggy beard he never bothered to trim."
2
Having a rough, uneven surface or nap, like matted hair.
"The shaggy rug felt soft underfoot."
How to Use Shaggy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovered in long, messy hair, fur, or fibre.
Common pairings
shaggy dog
shaggy hair
shaggy beard
Word Forms
shaggier comparative, shaggiest superlative
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Etymology
"Shag" plus the adjective-forming ending "-y".