scraggy
Americanadjective
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lean or scrawny
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rough; unkempt
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of scraggy
Example Sentences
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Suddenly the door opened, and Scraggy Peterson staggered into the hut.
From From the Valley of the Missing by White, Grace Miller
He made up his mind to stay there until Scraggy came back; then he would go back to Tarrytown and bring the twins to Ithaca.
From From the Valley of the Missing by White, Grace Miller
His thoughts were otherwise engaged, and his eyes were at the moment fixed on a far-off part of the shore, where Captain Stride could be seen urging on the joyful Scraggy to his fruitless labours.
From Charlie to the Rescue by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
Although his question was low and broken, Scraggy caught each word.
From From the Valley of the Missing by White, Grace Miller
He knew that Scraggy had left the settlement to find their boy.
From From the Valley of the Missing by White, Grace Miller
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