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scruffy
01
having an appearance that is untidy, dirty, or worn out
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
scruffiest
Comparative
scruffier
gradable
Examples
After a long day of hiking, his clothes looked scruffy and covered in dust.
02
(of a man's face) not having been shaved for a long time
Examples
He hadn't shaved in days, leaving his scruffy face covered in stubble.
Lexical Tree
scruffy
scruff
