English Explanatory Dictionary

shaggy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.
  2. Having a surface like shaggy hair; with a rough nap.
  3. Confused, muddled.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃæɡi/ /ˈʃeɪ̯ɡi/ en-us-shaggy.ogg

Word forms

shaggy shaggier shaggiest

Etymology

Etymology tree Old English sċeacga Middle English *schagge English shag Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English shaggy From shag + -y.

Derived words

shaggily shagginess shaggy cut shaggy dog story shaggy dog tale shaggy dwarf morning glory shaggy God story shaggy inkcap shaggy mane shaggy soldier shaggy tuft
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