shaggy

Everyday

1. Shaggy means having long, thick, untidy hair or fur. tree →
2. Shaggy can describe a carpet, rug or plant with long, rough threads or leaves. tree →
3. "A shaggy dog story" is a long joke or story with a silly or pointless ending. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, a shaggy dog, pony or monster is described as hairy and scruffy, often friendly. Shaggy is also the name of a character in Scooby-Doo. In science, shaggy coats keep animals like yaks and musk oxen warm in cold places.

Examples

• A big shaggy dog bounded up to us. tree →
• The Highland cow has a shaggy coat. tree →
• His hair was long and shaggy after the summer. tree →
• We lay on the shaggy rug by the fire. tree →
• Yaks have shaggy fur to keep warm in the mountains. tree →
• The shaggy monster turned out to be a friendly giant. tree →
• Grandpa told a shaggy dog story with a silly ending. tree →
• The door was thrust open--it was Bruin, the great, shaggy Bruin! tree →

Note

Comparative: shaggier, shaggiest (y → i). Spelling: double g. Opposite: smooth, sleek.