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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The researchers found that climate shifts that underwrote the spread of grasslands allowed big sloths to arise, the shaggy mammals then altering those habitats to maintain open spaces best suited to big bodies capable of moving long distances.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
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—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Witnesses provided a description of the suspect, who was described as a male with long shaggy hair wearing a black shirt and khaki pants, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2025
The Umbro jumpers Liam used to wear have become coveted on Depop and the Gallaghers’ shaggy haircuts might be outpacing mullets as the do du jour in some major cities.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
The Saja Boys are memorable creations of their own, an over-the-top collection of shaggy haircuts, dewy faces, and bright streetwear that instantly invokes the heartthrobs of BTS or Stray Kids.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Witnesses provided a description of the suspect, who was described as a male with long shaggy hair wearing a black shirt and khaki pants, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2025
The Umbro jumpers Liam used to wear have become coveted on Depop and the Gallaghers’ shaggy haircuts might be outpacing mullets as the do du jour in some major cities.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for shaggy
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaggy. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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