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craggy

adjective crag·gy \ˈkra-gē\

: having many crags

: rough in a way that suggests strength

crag·gi·ercrag·gi·est

Full Definition of CRAGGY

: full of crags <craggy slopes>

: rough, rugged <a craggy face> <a craggy voice>

— crag·gi·ly \ˈkra-gə-lē\ adverb

— crag·gi·ness \ˈkra-gē-nəs\ noun

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First Known Use of CRAGGY

15th century

Related to CRAGGY

Synonyms: broken, ragged, jagged, scraggly, scraggy

Antonyms: clean, even, smooth, soft, unbroken

Rhymes with CRAGGY

aggie, baggy, braggy, draggy, jaggy, quaggy, ragi, scraggy, shaggy, snaggy, staggy

CRAGGY Defined for Kids

craggy

adjective crag·gy \ˈkra-gē\

crag·gi·ercrag·gi·est

Definition of CRAGGY for Kids

: having many steep rocks or cliffs <craggy hills>

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