Scruffy (Adjective)
Meaning
Shabby and untidy; "a surge of ragged scruffy children"; "he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin"- Mark Twain.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The city streets were lined with scruffy buildings that seemed to lean against each other for support.
- His scruffy beard and worn jeans made him look like a vagabond, but he was actually a successful artist.
- The scruffy little terrier ran around the park, chasing after sticks and causing a ruckus.
- After weeks of camping in the wilderness, John looked scruffy and disheveled, but exhilarated from his adventure.
- The neighborhood was once known for its upscale boutiques, but now it was filled with scruffy pawn shops and dilapidated apartments.