Synonyms for shaggy
ˈʃæg ishag·gy

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1. bushy, shaggy, shaggy-haired, shaggy-coatedadjective

   used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

   "bushy locks"; "a shaggy beard"

   Synonyms:
   shagged, shaggy-coated, shaggy-haired, bushy

   Antonyms:
   smooth, groomed

2. shagged, shaggyadjective

   having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags

   "junipers with shagged trunks"; "shaggy rugs"

   Synonyms:
   shagged, shaggy-coated, shaggy-haired, bushy

   Antonyms:
   smooth, groomed

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. shaggyadjective

   Synonyms:
   rough (with long hair or wool)

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:4.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "shaggy":

   sammy

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1. List of known nicknames for "Shaggy":

   O. Burrell, Orville Richard Burrell

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1. W. H. Auden:

   Dogmatic theological statements are neither logical propositions nor poetic utterances. They are shaggy dog stories; they have a point, but he who tries too hard to get it will miss it.