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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: Czech Translation

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

   • Scruffy: Danish Translation

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

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     scrum halves definition: 1. plural of scrum half 2. plural...

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   • Indonesian Translation

     scruffy translate: dekil. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Malay

     scruffy translate: selekeh. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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

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

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   Scruffy means dirty and untidy, or unkempt or shabby. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, word frequency, and word origin.

6. 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.

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

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   Definition of scruffy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scruffyScruffy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of scruffy. adjective. shabby and untidy. “a surge of ragged scruffy children”. synonyms: seedy. worn. affected by wear; damaged by long use. Pronunciation. US.