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Scraggly Definition & Meaning

scraggly
adjective
  1. lacking neatness or order; "the old man's scraggly beard"; "a scraggly little path to the door"

"Scraggly" in song lyrics

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  • "E'rybody lookin at me, like the boy lookin scraggly"
    Obie Trice — Spill My Drink

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Frequently asked questions

What does scraggly mean?
lacking neatness or order; "the old man's scraggly beard"; "a scraggly little path to the door"
What part of speech is scraggly?
Scraggly is an adjective.

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