scruffy

[ skruhf-ee ]

/ ˈskrʌf i /

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adjective, scruff·i·er, scruff·i·est.

untidy; shabby.

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Words related to scruffy

shabby, seedy, tattered, unkempt, threadbare, tacky, frowzy, mangy, messy, ragged, run-down, slovenly, untidy

Words nearby scruffy

scrubdown, scrubland, scrubs, scrubwoman, scruff, scruffy, scrum, scrum half, scrummage, scrummie, scrummy

Origin of scruffy

First recorded in 1650–60; scruff² + -y¹

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There are photos of what looks like a scruffy Californian kid in a T-shirt, taking a break from skateboarding.
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He looks like a dog from an Eastern European circus: a small, scruffy dog who you could imagine balancing on a red ball.
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When she came to power in 1978, Britain was a dreary, dreary place: dingy, funereal, abashed, scruffy, feckless.
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As for Big Bird, Sesame Street should restore the creature to its scruffy perfection no matter who wins the election.
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In the video, he is unshaven and scruffy, wearing a dark, padded jacket, and his voice is thick with emotion.
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British Dictionary definitions for scruffy

scruffy

/ (ˈskrʌfɪ) /

adjective scruffier or scruffiest

unkempt or shabby

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