straggly meaning

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straggly (adjective): spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly.

straggly has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

straggly as an adjective

  1. spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
    • sprawling handwriting
    • straggling branches
    • straggly hair

    Synonyms: sprawling, straggling, rambling

    Similar: untidy

    Related forms: straggle

  2. growing or spreading sparsely or irregularly
    • straggly ivy

    Similar: distributed

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in LY · 8-letter words

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