scruffy

[ skruhf-ee ]
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adjective,scruff·i·er, scruff·i·est.
  1. untidy; shabby.

Origin of scruffy

1
First recorded in 1650–60; scruff2 + -y1

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British Dictionary definitions for scruffy

scruffy

/ (ˈskrʌfɪ) /


adjectivescruffier or scruffiest
  1. unkempt or shabby

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