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snaggy

American  
[snag-ee] / ˈsnæg i /

adjective

snaggier, snaggiest

  1. having snags or sharp projections, as a tree.

  2. abounding in snags or obstructions, as a river.

  3. snaglike; projecting sharply or roughly.

snaggy British  
/ snæɡɪ /

adjective

  1. having sharp protuberances

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Etymology

Origin of snaggy

First recorded in 1575–85; snag + -y 1

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Maryland’s panhandle comprises a rolling succession of rises with forbidding or antique names: Big Savage Mountain, Breakneck Hill, Dung Hill, Snaggy Hill, Contrary Knob.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2014

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