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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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Take a cue from the Olsen handbook and look for shaggy details, longline shapes, and reversible designs.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Her character in this shaggy, affable message movie may be nameless, but the specifics of her performance howl with righteous intent.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The event was presided over by Shealy himself, who was never far from his big, shaggy brown dog, Buster, or his girlfriend, Debbie Fields, the founder of Mrs. Fields Bakeries.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaggy. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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