Definition

Having long, unkempt hair or fur; messy and tangled in appearance.

Example

The dog looked shaggier after playing in the mud.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you seen Max lately?

Yeah, his fur looks even shaggier than before!

I know, it's like he hasn't been groomed in ages.

Right? I wonder if he's trying to grow it out for winter.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Shaggier → It is formed from "shag" (from Old English *sceacga*, meaning a rough or tangled mass of hair) and the comparative suffix "-ier" (meaning more). The word "shaggier" means having more shag or being more rough and tangled in texture than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'shag' as a rough or tangled mass, and remember that 'shaggier' means having more of that roughness or tangles.

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