Definition

Having the most long, rough, or unkempt hair or fur.

Example

The shaggiest dog at the park won the best in show award.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Look at that dog over there; it has the shaggiest fur I've ever seen!

Wow, it really does! It must take forever to groom it.

I wonder if it gets too hot with all that fur in the summer.

Probably! But I bet it keeps warm in the winter with its shaggiest coat.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Shaggiest → It is formed from "shaggy" (from Old English *sceacga*, meaning having long, rough hair) and the suffix "-est" (meaning the most). The word "shaggiest" means having the most shaggy or rough hair.

Memory Tip

Think of 'shaggy' describing something with long, rough hair, and remember that 'shaggiest' means having the most of that quality.

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