shaggy — having long, thick, untidy hair or fur
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having long, thick, untidy hair or fur
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃæɡi/
Example Sentences
- My shaggy morning hair made me look like I'd been struck by lightning.
- The shaggy rug in the living room was so thick that we lost three TV remotes in it.
- He refused to cut his shaggy hair despite his mother's constant complaints.
shaggy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈʃæɡi/]
having long, thick, untidy hair or fur
having long, thick, untidy hair or fur
Shaggy fur, baggy clothes, but love never goes saggy
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Shaggy derives from Middle English 'shag', which originally referred to rough or unkempt hair and fibers. The word shares a common Germanic root with related languages, likely connected to Proto-Germanic sources meaning 'coarse hair' or 'shaggy mass'.
Breakdown
shag (coarse hair, rough fibers) + -y (adjective suffix forming descriptive terms). The suffix -y converts the noun into an adjective meaning 'having the quality of'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My shaggy morning hair made me look like I'd been struck by lightning.”
“The shaggy rug in the living room was so thick that we lost three TV remotes in it.”
“He refused to cut his shaggy hair despite his mother's constant complaints.”
“The shaggy mountain sheep blended perfectly with the rocky terrain.”
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