craggy
Americanadjective
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having many crags
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(of the face) rugged; rocklike
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Etymology
Origin of craggy
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at crag 1, -y 1
Explanation
Something is craggy when it's uneven, rough, and jagged, like the craggy cliffs along a rocky beach. The adjective craggy is most often used to describe a landscape or natural feature like a hill or outcrop, and occasionally a scarred or pitted face, like your uncle's craggy cheeks. The word comes from crag, "rugged cliff or rock." Most crags are found in northern Scotland and England, and the roots of crag go back to a Celtic source.
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Example Sentences
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Craggy outcroppings rise from the golden slopes and oak groves of a hill where cows graze on a solitary ranch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024
The ceremony, which took place at the Craggy Range vineyard, in New Zealand’s spectacular Hawke’s Bay, follows one canceled effort and more than five years of media speculation.
From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024
On Monday, Higgins says about five people protested near the Correction Enterprises laundry facility at Craggy Correctional Center near Asheville while another small group held a prison strike sign about 1 mile away.
From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2018
Craggy gray basalt towers loomed over the canyon and shaded the hillside opposite.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2018
Craggy rocks and black volcanic sand stretched inland about a hundred yards to the base of a high stone wall, which marched off in either direction as far as we could see.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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