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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈʃæɡi/
shaggy means: Having long, thick hair or fur that looks untidy.
adjective
UNTIDY HAIRB2
Having long, thick hair or fur that looks untidy.
- A shaggy dog followed us home.
- His shaggy hair fell over his eyes.
- The ponies grow thick, shaggy coats in winter.
ROUGH SOFT SURFACEC1
Having a rough, soft surface made of long, loose threads or similar material.
- She bought a shaggy rug.
- The shaggy carpet felt soft under our feet.
- Long threads give this fabric its shaggy surface.
CONFUSEDC2
Confusing and poorly organized, with parts that do not fit together clearly.
- The novel has a shaggy plot.
- His shaggy account left us unsure what had happened.
- The editor tried to straighten out the shaggy narrative.
Questions about shaggy
What does shaggy mean?
Having long, thick hair or fur that looks untidy.
What is shaggy in other languages?
Türkçe: uzun tüylü · Español: peludo · Français: hirsute · Deutsch: zottelig · Italiano: irsuto · 日本語: 毛むくじゃらの
How do you pronounce shaggy?
It is pronounced /ˈʃæɡi/.
How do you use shaggy in a sentence?
A shaggy dog followed us home. His shaggy hair fell over his eyes.
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