Old and Scruffy

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Old adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.

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Scruffy and old are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scruffy" instead an adjective "Old".

Nearby Words: oldie, olden, oldish

Scruffy adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.

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Old and scruffy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Old" instead an adjective "Scruffy".

Nearby Word: scruff

But few Lakewalkers connect the scruffy, one-handed old patroller with the latter legend.

Source: Literature / The Sharing Knife
Chekhov's Gag: The only other indie rock guy at Will's old school is a scruffy dude who keeps flattening out his hair.

Source: Film / Bandslam
The Belgariad: Belgarath, sure he looks like a scruffy old vagabond, but he's also 7000 years old and the single most powerful sorcerer EVER.

Source: Old Master

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