craggy

adjective

crag·​gy ˈkra-gē How to pronounce craggy (audio)
craggier; craggiest
Synonyms of craggy
1
: full of crags
craggy slopes
2
: rough, rugged
a craggy face
a craggy voice
craggily
ˈkra-gə-lē How to pronounce craggy (audio)
adverb
cragginess
ˈkra-gē-nəs How to pronounce craggy (audio)
noun

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a famous actor who is known for his craggy good looks his white hair and craggy face
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Foliage-seekers can alight in the town of Winona, Minnesota, located on an island in the Mississippi—where visitors hike, kayak, or fish amid craggy river bluffs carpeted with ever-changing treetops. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Tear the loaf into generous, craggy chunks rather than neat little cubes, and err on the side of bigger pieces. — Lillian Syme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 But beyond the twisted trees, craggy rocks, and broken Wishing Well are a host of dark secrets, the biggest being that the land will have two marquee attractions. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 The craggy scarps were distant and blue, afloat in the thin dove-grey haze of early September. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for craggy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of craggy was in the 15th century

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“Craggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craggy. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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