shaggier; shaggiest
Synonyms of shaggynext
1
a
: covered with or consisting of long, coarse, or matted hair
b
: covered with or consisting of thick, tangled, or unkempt vegetation
c
: having a rough nap, texture, or surface
d
: having hairlike processes
2
a
b
: confused or unclear in conception or thinking
shaggy ideas
a shaggy argument

Examples of shaggy in a Sentence

a big, shaggy dog kept trying to lick my face a shaggy carpet that was a relic of the 1970s
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There’s little tension or drive, just shaggy scenes about paranoia, trust and hope. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 So much of it has degraded—tapes rotted to spooky fuzz, videos with shaggy images and too‑white faces. Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Unassuming in her affect and understated in her dress, with a shaggy blond bob, Marta greets me warmly and leads me from the basement parking area through an indoor landscape of light. Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until a shaggy dough forms. ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shaggy

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of shaggy was in 1581

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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaggy. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

shaggy

adjective
shaggier; shaggiest
1
: covered with or made up of long, coarse, or tangled growth
2
: having a rough or hairy surface
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