Definition of Shaggy

1. Adjective. Used of hair; thick and poorly groomed. "A shaggy beard"

Exact synonyms: Bushy, Shaggy-coated, Shaggy-haired
Similar to: Ungroomed
Derivative terms: Shag, Shagginess

2. Adjective. Having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags. "Shaggy rugs"
Exact synonyms: Shagged
Similar to: Rough, Unsmooth
Derivative terms: Shag, Shagginess

Definition of Shaggy

1. a. Rough with long hair or wool.

Definition of Shaggy

1. Adjective. Rough with long or thick hair, fur or wool; unshaven, ungroomed, or unbrushed. ¹

2. Adjective. Rough; rugged; jaggy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shaggy

1. covered with long, coarse hair [adj -GIER, -GIEST] : SHAGGILY [adv]

Medical Definition of Shaggy

1. Rough with long hair or wool. "About his shoulders hangs the shaggy skin." (Dryden) 2. Rough; rugged; jaggy. "[A rill] that winds unseen beneath the shaggy fell." (Keble) Origin: From Shag. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shaggy

shagged
shaggedness
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shaggers
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shaggiest
shaggily
shagginess
shagginesses
shaggings
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