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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"

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

    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.

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

    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

    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

    Scruffy means untidy or shabby, and it can describe people, places, or things. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of scruffy from Dictionary.com.

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

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

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of scruffy – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Scruffy means dirty and untidy, such as scruffy jeans. See how to say scruffy in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and more.

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

    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.