Straggly Definition & Meaning
straggly
- adjective
- spreading out in different directions; "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair"
- growing or spreading sparsely or irregularly; "straggly ivy"
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- What does straggly mean?
- spreading out in different directions; "sprawling handwriting"; "straggling branches"; "straggly hair" growing or spreading sparsely or irregularly; "straggly ivy"
- What part of speech is straggly?
- Straggly is an adjective.
- How many definitions does straggly have?
- Straggly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).