Scraggly

/ˈskræɡli/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

having a rough or worn appearance; lacking in neatness or tidiness.

The scraggly bushes along the path made the garden look unkempt.

thin and irregular in growth or appearance.

His scraggly beard gave him a rugged look that some found appealing.

marked by unevenness or irregularity.

The scraggly edges of the cardboard made the craft project look haphazard.

Early 19th century, possibly from the word 'scrag' meaning to reduce or trim.

scraggly hair:

Hair that is unkempt and uneven in appearance.

scraggly beard:

A beard that is uneven, wild, or untrimmed.

Looking messy or shabby.

After the camping trip, I had a scraggly look with my hair and clothes.

Something that appears worn out or in disrepair.

That old couch is scraggly; it's time to get a new one.