shaggier; shaggiest
1
a
: covered with or consisting of long, coarse, or matted hair
b
: covered with or consisting of thick, tangled, or unkempt vegetation
c
: having a rough nap, texture, or surface
d
: having hairlike processes
2
a
: unkempt
b
: confused or unclear in conception or thinking
shaggy ideas
a shaggy argument
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a big, shaggy dog kept trying to lick my face
a shaggy carpet that was a relic of the 1970s
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
After creating a well in the center of the mixture, gradually pour in the buttermilk and stir to make a shaggy dough.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Add eggs: Add flour mixture to egg mixture in medium bowl and mix using clean hands to form a shaggy dough.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
After creating a well in the center of the mixture, gradually pour in the buttermilk and stir to make a shaggy dough.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
While the film is set in an alternate version of the '90s, Pratt's smuggler character Keats' shaggy blond locks and facial hair harken back to an even earlier decade.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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shaggy
adjective
shag·gy
ˈshag-ē 
shaggier; shaggiest
1
: covered with or made up of long, coarse, or tangled growth
2
: having a rough or hairy surface
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