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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Redwood!), but Acadia National Park—in all its craggy coastline glory—is the crown jewel of the East Coast. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 May 2025 In these seemingly inhuman terrains, the figure coyly persists: a woman’s profile appears along the sheer side of a craggy peak; another’s eye peeks out from a crevasse. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 The bun is a soft potato roll and the chicken has a thick, craggy crust heavily seasoned with black pepper. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025 Unlike traditional workout sneakers, your trail runners should be crafted with additional tread and a more durable design to protect your feet and ankles while traversing craggy rocks, slippery leaves, and any other unpredictable terrain. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 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 17 May. 2025.

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