daggy

British  

/ ˈdæɡɪ /

adjective

1. untidy; dishevelled

2. eccentric

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Etymology

Origin of daggy

from _dag ²

Example Sentences

“It’s a bit daggy,” he said, using a slang word for unfashionable, “but it’s a thing that has nostalgia attached to it, as well as a fun thing to do that brings people together.”

From New York Times

His persona is described as “Daggy Dad,” an affectionate Australian term for an unfashionable father who can be amusing but can also be a source of embarrassment for teenage children.

From Seattle Times

“That was the understanding — that if we gave up the concessions back in 2007 and 2009, that once G.M. got back on their feet, we would slowly get those things back,” said Tammy Daggy, who worked at the now-idled G.M. plant in Lordstown, Ohio, for nearly 25 years.

From New York Times

You still get exquisitely daggy décor and a small piano bar that looks to be composed entirely of pianos, but the vessel is now configured for a quite different kind of work.

From The Guardian

In the daggy fitness world I inhabit, there are no Fitbits and very little philosophy.

From The Guardian