craggy

adjective

crag·​gy ˈkra-gē How to pronounce craggy (audio)
craggier; craggiest
Synonyms of craggynext
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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The train continues south to Christchurch, hugging the craggy coast. Steve Madgwick, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 But, typical of Hockney portraiture, the resulting drawings magnificently captured every crag in Auden’s impossibly craggy face. Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 This mindset is perhaps best exemplified along the craggy Cornish coastline, where hundreds of miles of public trails have been thoughtfully preserved in a light-touch way. Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 For those who aren’t so lucky, his Othello storefront sells another prize just to walk-ups—a craggy behemoth of a chocolate chip cookie that’s almost more chocolate than cookie. Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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