shaggier; shaggiest
1
a
: covered with or consisting of long, coarse, or matted hair
b
: covered with or consisting of thick, tangled, or unkempt vegetation
c
: having a rough nap, texture, or surface
d
: having hairlike processes
2
a
: unkempt
b
: confused or unclear in conception or thinking
shaggy ideas
a shaggy argument
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a big, shaggy dog kept trying to lick my face
a shaggy carpet that was a relic of the 1970s
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Sofia’s haircut is an early sign of her rebellion; a shaggy mullet that calls back to Jane Fonda in the 1970s thriller Klute.
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Acne Studios played with black slip-ons, while David Koma showed off a white ankle boot, cast in allover shaggy fur.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Each year, when the crisp autumn leaves fall to the ground, an image of a carefree Meg Ryan sporting a shaggy lob—carrying a pumpkin in one arm and shopping bags in another—circulates the internet.
—Ilana Kaplan, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Acne Studios played with black slip-ons, while David Koma showed off a white ankle boot, cast in allover shaggy fur.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Each year, when the crisp autumn leaves fall to the ground, an image of a carefree Meg Ryan sporting a shaggy lob—carrying a pumpkin in one arm and shopping bags in another—circulates the internet.
—Ilana Kaplan, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaggy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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shaggy
adjective
shag·gy
ˈshag-ē 
shaggier; shaggiest
1
: covered with or made up of long, coarse, or tangled growth
2
: having a rough or hairy surface
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