Shaggy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Used of hair; thick and poorly groomed; "bushy locks"; "a shaggy beard".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The musician's shaggy hair fell across his face as he strummed the guitar.
- His shaggy beard made him look like a lumberjack who had just stepped out of the forest.
- The little boy's shaggy locks needed a trim, but his mother couldn't bear to cut them.
- The rock star's shaggy mane was his trademark, and he spent hours each day styling it.
- After months of not shaving, his shaggy whiskers had grown into a full-fledged beard.
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Meaning 2
Having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags; "junipers with shagged trunks"; "shaggy rugs".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old sheepdog had a shaggy coat that needed regular grooming to prevent matting.
- The junipers on the hillside had shaggy trunks that were covered in moss and lichen.
- The shaggy rug in the living room was a favorite spot for the family cat to nap.
- The shaggy branches of the willow tree hung down over the pond, creating a natural canopy.
- The shaggy fur of the yak made it well-suited to the harsh, cold climate of the Himalayas.