Scraggliest: meaning, definitions and examples
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scraggliest
[ ˈskræɡliɪst ]
appearance, condition
Scraggliest refers to something that is in a rough, untidy, or unkempt state. It is often used to describe hair, plants, or animals that appear scruffy or poorly maintained. This term conveys a sense of dishevelment and can imply neglect or exposure to harsh conditions. The term is commonly associated with objects that have an irregular or uneven appearance, resulting in a scraggly look.
Synonyms
rough, scruffy, unruly, untidy.
Examples of usage
- The dog looked particularly scraggliest after playing in the mud.
- Her hair was scraggliest, tangled after a long day at the beach.
- The garden appeared scraggliest at the end of the season, with overgrown weeds and wilting flowers.
Translations
Translations of the word "scraggliest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais desgrenhado
🇮🇳 सबसे बेतरतीब
🇩🇪 verwirrtest
🇮🇩 paling kusut
🇺🇦 найнедбалкіший
🇵🇱 najbardziej rozczochrany
🇯🇵 最も乱れた
🇫🇷 le plus ébouriffé
🇪🇸 el más desaliñado
🇹🇷 en dağınık
🇰🇷 가장 엉망인
🇸🇦 الأكثر تشوشًا
🇨🇿 nejvíce rozcuchaný
🇸🇰 najviac rozcuchaný
🇨🇳 最凌乱的
🇸🇮 najbolj razmršen
🇮🇸 mest rugla
🇰🇿 ең шашыраңқы
🇬🇪 ყველაზე არეულ
🇦🇿 ən dağınıq
🇲🇽 el más desordenado
Etymology
The word 'scraggliest' is derived from the base word 'scraggy', which has its origins in the early 1900s. It is believed to have evolved from the earlier term 'scrag', which means to become thin or gaunt, possibly stemming from the Old Norse word 'skraggi', meaning a thin or scraggly person. The '-liest' suffix is used in English to form the superlative degree of adjectives, indicating the highest degree of the quality described. As 'scraggy' described things that are shaggy, untidy, or thin, 'scraggliest' intensifies that notion, often used in colloquial speech to emphasize the poorly kept state of something. Over the years, the term has been adopted in various contexts, including fashion, gardening, and animal husbandry, to describe the less-than-ideal appearances of hair, plants, and even the aesthetics of certain animals.