shaggy

irsuto, arruffato

Che ha capelli o pelo lunghi, folti e disordinati.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: hairy, uncombed, unkempt

Espressioni comuni: shaggy dog, shaggy hair, shaggy beard

a pelo lungo, peloso

Che ha una superficie morbida e irregolare, fatta di fili lunghi e sciolti o materiale simile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: fleecy, fuzzy

Contrari: smooth

Espressioni comuni: shaggy rug, shaggy carpet, shaggy fabric

confuso, disordinato

Confuso e mal organizzato, con parti che non si collegano chiaramente tra loro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: muddled, confused, rambling

Contrari: clear, coherent

Espressioni comuni: shaggy narrative, shaggy plot, shaggy account