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straggly

adjective
strag·​gly | \ ˈstra-g(É™-)lÄ“ How to pronounce straggly (audio) \
stragglier; straggliest

Definition of straggly

: spread out or scattered irregularly a straggly beard

Examples of straggly in a Sentence

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 Lawson cracks the eggs into a tea strainer to eliminate any straggly bits of egg white and encourage near-perfect spheres, then gently transfers each egg into a ramekin. — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, "Nigella Lawson and Nik Sharma want to empower home cooks," 27 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of straggly

1818, in the meaning defined above

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straggly

adjective
How to pronounce straggly (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of straggly

: growing or hanging in an untidy way

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straggly

adjective
strag·​gly | \ ˈstra-glÄ“ How to pronounce straggly (audio) , -gÉ™-lÄ“\
stragglier; straggliest

Kids Definition of straggly

: growing, hanging, or arranged in an untidy or scattered way straggly hair

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