SHAGGY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

shaggy

adjective

ˈsha-gē

Definition of shaggy

as in hairy

covered with or as if with hair a big, shaggy dog kept trying to lick my face

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as in fuzzy

made of or resembling hair a shaggy carpet that was a relic of the 1970s

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Recent Examples of shaggy Pixie shag Somewhere between pixie and bixie lies this shaggy devil-may-care crop. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 Towering ears with wispy tufts, massive paws, a shaggy coat and a tail that seems built to wrap around its body like a scarf. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Shaggy Messy Bob Margot Robbie’s shaggy cut is living proof that bedhead hair can also be chic. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 The rest of the video cuts to the pro getting his shaggy platinum blonde hair snipped and shaved down to a shorter look by the reality star, who laughs multiple times while taking charge of Appleton’s transformation. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shaggy

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Adjective

The southern hairy-nosed wombat is the smallest of three species of wombats, all found in Australia, typically weighing between 45 and 65 pounds.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
These vines will also happily wind their way around tree trunks and shrubs and fix themselves in place with small rootlets that take on a hairy appearance as poison ivy plants mature.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of hairy

Adjective

Think minimal yet colorful wallpaper, moody color palettes, canopy beds, and most importantly, that warm fuzzy feeling that just keeps bubbling up.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Because the disease cannot be diagnosed in living patients, the relationship between symptoms in life and a diagnosis after death is still fuzzy.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fuzzy

Adjective

Seabrooke said that even day-to-day activities—like washing with too-hot water, heat damage, rough towel drying, and genetics—can all play into hair that’s more staticky than silky.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Think poofy baby doll dresses and silky slip dresses, but with that signature Olivia flair, of course.

— Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of silky

Adjective

Other downsides to sulfates include leaving hair feeling dry, brittle, and rough, which Trisler says can be even more damaging if your hair is already compromised.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Hsu’s argument for why the near-monochrome restaurant doesn’t go flat is that the palette itself runs on tension, with the statement-making veined marble behind the point-of-sale area set against rough plaster walls.

— Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rough

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