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   scruffy

   /ˈskrʌfi/

   adjective

   • 1. shabby and untidy or dirty: "a teenager in scruffy jeans and a baggy T-shirt"
   • 2. (of a man's face) having short, bristly hairs as a result of not having been shaved for a while: "his employer has got used to seeing his face becoming scruffier each spring"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘covered with scurf’): from scruff ‘scurf’, variant of scurf, + -y1. The sense ‘shabby’ dates from the late 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. scruffily adverb
   • 2. scruffiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRUFFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Scruffy means untidy, dirty, or messy. It can describe a person, a place, or a thing. See how to use scruffy in sentences and compare it with synonyms and antonyms.

   • English (US)

     SCRUFFY meaning: 1. untidy and looking a little dirty : 2....

   • Znaczenie Scruffy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SCRUFFY definicja: 1. untidy and looking a little dirty : 2....

   • Scruffy: German Translation

     SCRUFFY translate: schmuddelig. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Scruffy: Czech Translation

     scruffy - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Scruffy: Norwegian Translation

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   • Scruffy: French Translation

     SCRUFFY translate: négligé, crasseux. Learn more in the...

   • Scruffy: Danish Translation

     scruffy - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Scruffy: Polish Translation

     SCRUFFY translate: niechlujny, wyświechtany, niechlujny....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scruffyScruffy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Apr 16, 2016 · Scruffy means unkempt, slovenly, or shaggy. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of scruffy on Merriam-Webster.com.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRUFFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. Someone or something that is scruffy is dirty and untidy. ...a young man, pale, scruffy and unshaven. ...a scruffy basement flat in London. Synonyms: shabby, untidy, ragged, rundown More Synonyms of scruffy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › scruffySCRUFFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Scruffy definition: untidy; shabby.. See examples of SCRUFFY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCRUFFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Scruffy means messy and looking a little dirty, or old and dirty. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples from news sources, and find synonyms and antonyms.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › scruffyscruffy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Scruffy means dirty or untidy in appearance, often used to describe clothes or people. Learn how to use this informal adjective with synonyms, collocations and pronunciation tips.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › scruffyScruffy - definition of scruffy by The Free Dictionary

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   Scruffy means shabby, untidy, or scaly. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations.