adjective
Etymology
Origin of snaggy
Example Sentences
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It was carried through the dense, snaggy brush of the forest until the woods intersected a trail.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2012
A troupe of actors in snaggy bear costumes and moose outfits frolics through a wilderness of papier-mache rocks and trees painted on screens, while a chorus of owls and frogs makes deep-woods sounds.
From Time Magazine Archive
But there were yet two-hundred good miles of snaggy river to paddle before they could enjoy the luxury of a bed at every stage.
From The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World by Boyton, Paul
His snaggy stick lay at a little distance, a black line on the snow, and the sight of that made Dan's heart stumble.
From Strangers at Lisconnel by Barlow, Jane
The eyes of the man met his own in a wild glare, while peal after peal of the horrible laughter hurtled from between the parchment-like lips that writhed back to expose the snaggy, gum-shrunken teeth.
From Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
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