craggy

Also crag·ged

[krag-ee]

adjective

craggier, craggiest 

1. full of crags. crag.

2. rugged; harsh; rough.

craggy

/ ˈkræɡɪd, ˈkræɡɪ /

adjective

1. having many crags

2. (of the face) rugged; rocklike

Other Word Forms

• craggily adverb
• craggedly adverb
• cragginess noun
• craggedness noun
• uncraggy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of craggy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; crag ¹, -y ¹

Example Sentences

As he aged and his face grew craggy and weathered, his allure only deepened.

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But she made a beeline back to the coast, settling in the craggy bluffs outside desirable Topanga.

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Strong currents blew off any sand and silt, and what remained were slopes of bare, craggy rock.

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They passed craggy rock formations and rushing waterfalls and meadows lush with flowers.

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And now, for the first time in almost 20 years, the trust which owns and runs the island, is welcoming one adventurous family or couple to its craggy shoreline - and the "opportunity of a lifetime".

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Related Words

• precipitous 
• rocky 
• rugged 
• stony