Straggliest: meaning, definitions and examples

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straggliest

 

[ stræɡli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance condition

Straggliest is the superlative form of 'straggly', which describes something that is untidy, disheveled, or in a state of disorder. It refers to something that appears to be in the worst condition among a group that shares similar characteristics.

Synonyms

disheveled, messy, unkempt.

Examples of usage

  • Her straggliest hair strands floated in the wind.
  • The straggliest plants in the garden needed extra care.
  • He wore the straggliest clothes to the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "straggliest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desgrenhado

🇮🇳 बिखरे हुए

🇩🇪 zerzaust

🇮🇩 kusut

🇺🇦 порваний

🇵🇱 roztrzepany

🇯🇵 ぼさぼさの

🇫🇷 échevelé

🇪🇸 desaliñado

🇹🇷 dağınık

🇰🇷 헝클어진

🇸🇦 مبعثر

🇨🇿 rozcuchraný

🇸🇰 rozcuchraný

🇨🇳 蓬乱的

🇸🇮 neurejen

🇮🇸 óreglulegur

🇰🇿 бұзылған

🇬🇪 გაფუჭებული

🇦🇿 dağınıq

🇲🇽 desordenado

Etymology

The word 'straggly' originated from the verb 'straggle', which can be traced back to the early 17th century. 'Straggle' itself comes from an earlier adjective 'straggling', which is derived from the Old English word 'straecg', meaning a stray or a stray animal. The use of 'straggly' emerged as a way to describe the unruly or spread-out nature of something, particularly in reference to growth patterns in plants or disheveled appearances in people or animals. Over time, the superlative form 'straggliest' evolved to describe the most extreme or noticeable form of this disarray. The evolution of the term reflects a cultural recognition of the importance of appearances and the contrast between organized and disorganized states.