adjective
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having many crags
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(of the face) rugged; rocklike
Other Word Forms
- craggedly adverb
- craggedness noun
- craggily adverb
- cragginess noun
- uncraggy adjective
Etymology
Origin of craggy
Example Sentences
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Exploring these craggy psychological contours from the perspectives of the investigators, the accused’s shocked parents, and a psychologist tasked with evaluating the boy and his parents in four taut episodes is equally impressive.
From Salon
There are about 70 to 80 roaming the craggy mountains, which Stephenson described as a “relatively large” number.
From Los Angeles Times
As he aged and his face grew craggy and weathered, his allure only deepened.
But she made a beeline back to the coast, settling in the craggy bluffs outside desirable Topanga.
Strong currents blew off any sand and silt, and what remained were slopes of bare, craggy rock.
From Literature
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