shaggy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃægi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃægi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shag′ē)

Inflections of 'shaggy' (adj):
shaggier
adj comparative
shaggiest
adj superlative

Collocations for "shaggy"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shaggy" in context.

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shaggy

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a shaggy [cat, dog, doll]
  2. a shaggy [Alsatian, Labrador, goat]
  3. a [cat] with a shaggy [tail, mane, coat]
  4. (long) shaggy [fur, hair]
  5. has shaggy [blond, fair, dark] hair
  6. my hair is getting (too) shaggy
  7. shaggy (-looking) [plants, flowers]
  8. UK: [told me, is not just, sounds like] a shaggy dog story
'shaggy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
fleece - mane

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