craggy

adjective

crag·​gy ˈkra-gē How to pronounce craggy (audio)
craggier; craggiest
1
: full of crags
craggy slopes
2
: rough, rugged
a craggy face
a craggy voice
craggily adverb
cragginess noun

Examples of craggy in a Sentence

a famous actor who is known for his craggy good looks his white hair and craggy face
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Underneath his post was a video shared by SpaceX—footage of craggy ice caps, taken by the company’s Dragon spacecraft during a private mission. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025 Mountains, glaciers, craggy coastlines and millions of seals, whales, penguins and seabirds are present here. Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Kwong looked out to the clear-blue skies and craggy Sierra Nevada in the distance, taking in the moment. Rachel Ng, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025 The crumb should be light and craggy and the air pockets should be different sizes, signs of good fermentation. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for craggy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of craggy was in the 15th century

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“Craggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craggy. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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