| English Dictionary |
SCRUFFY (scruffier, scruffiest)
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Irregular inflected forms: scruffier , scruffiest
, scruffiest Dictionary entry overview: What does scruffy mean?
• SCRUFFY (adjective)
The adjective SCRUFFY has 1 sense:
1. shabby and untidy
Familiarity information: SCRUFFY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
| Declension: comparative and superlative |
Comparative: scruffier
Superlative: scruffiest
Superlative: scruffiest
Sense 1
Meaning:
Shabby and untidy
Synonyms:
scruffy; seedy
Context example:
he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin
Similar:
worn (affected by wear; damaged by long use)
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