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Meaning of the word scraggly in English

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scraggly

US /ˈskræɡ.li/
UK /ˈskræɡ.li/
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Adjective

thin and bony

Example:
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The old dog was looking quite scraggly after a long winter.
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He had a scraggly beard that needed trimming.
Synonym:
scrawny gangly lanky ragged unkempt
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