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
Examples of shaggy in a Sentence
a big, shaggy dog kept trying to lick my face
a shaggy carpet that was a relic of the 1970s
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This romantically rustic wreath weaves shaggy swags of greenery with white tulips and stalks of berries, then ties it all together with a neat black-and-white bow.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Hashing things out with his tech wizard brother-in-law Maury (a shaggy Guy Pearce), Karsh wonders if ecological protesters or religious groups or competitors are upset with his global expansion plans, which include a lava field in Iceland.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
In the first of three chairs to flip around is Alan from Tempe (James Austin Johnson, in a shaggy blonde haircut).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Hashing things out with his tech wizard brother-in-law Maury (a shaggy Guy Pearce), Karsh wonders if ecological protesters or religious groups or competitors are upset with his global expansion plans, which include a lava field in Iceland.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
In the first of three chairs to flip around is Alan from Tempe (James Austin Johnson, in a shaggy blonde haircut).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaggy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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