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shaggy.

Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈʃæɡi//ˈʃeɪ̯ɡi/
  1. Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.

    a shaggy dog
  2. Having a surface like shaggy hair; with a rough nap.

  3. Confused, muddled.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

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.

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