shaggy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
  2. adjective having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags

Etymology

From shag + -y.

In classic literature

Synonyms

bushy, shaggy-haired, shaggy-coated

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