shaggier; shaggiest
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
: unkempt
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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Using your hands, mix until a shaggy dough forms and all of the dry spots are gone.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 13 May 2025
Using your hands, mix until a shaggy dough forms and all of the dry spots are gone.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
These were big, shaggy beasts belonging to a Toda tribe.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
The look is elfin, but less shaggy than an elfish cut, often pulled off with a mod, micro-cut bang instead.
—Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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shaggy
adjective
shag·gy
ˈshag-ē 
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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