craggier; craggiest
1
: full of crags
craggy slopes
2
: rough, rugged
a craggy face
a craggy voice

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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To add visual interest to an outfit, instead mix textures: wear a cotton button down under a craggy wool sweater or pair a lightweight knit with a corduroy shirt jacket. Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025 Hauled by maroon Double Fairlie locomotives, this route twists and spirals up through craggy mountainsides and quiet woodlands before finishing at the old slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, where the views are splendid. James March, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025 Puffin season From April to August, tens of thousands of irresistibly cute puffins land on the craggy islands off the coast of Scotland to mate. Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025 Because the surface of Mars is extremely rocky, these rovers would best be served by a tire that could absorb the impact from a wide range of sharp, craggy rocks without suffering damage. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 23 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.

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