shaggy

adjective
UK: /ˈʃæɡ.i/
US: /ˈʃæɡ.i/

  1. Covered with long, untidy hair or fur.

    1. The dog is shaggy and needs a haircut.
    2. After camping, the hiker had a shaggy beard and unkempt appearance.

  2. Untidy or badly arranged.

    1. The garden looks shaggy now.
    2. The old house had a shaggy lawn that needed to be mowed.

Synonyms

uncombed rough unkempt scruffy hairy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shaggy" in English means: Covered with long, untidy hair or fur., Untidy or badly arranged..

The phonetic transcription of "shaggy" is /ˈʃæɡ.i/ in British English and /ˈʃæɡ.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shaggy": uncombed, rough, unkempt, scruffy, hairy.

Example usage of "shaggy": "The dog is shaggy and needs a haircut.". More examples on the page.