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Meaning of the word scruffy in English

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scruffy

US /ˈskrʌf.i/
UK /ˈskrʌf.i/
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Adjective

1.

untidy and dirty

Example:
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He looked a bit scruffy in his old clothes.
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The dog was a small, scruffy terrier.
Synonym:
untidymessydishevelledunkemptshabby
Synonym:
neattidycleansmart
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