Patched and Scruffy

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Patched adjective - Mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch.

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Scruffy is an antonym for patched.

Nearby Words: patch, patchy, patching

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

Usage example: dressed in scruffy old clothes to clean out the garage

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Patched is an antonym for scruffy.

Nearby Word: scruff

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Scruffy and Patched. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/patched/scruffy

Patched & Scruffy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/patched/scruffy>.

Scruffy or Patched. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/patched/scruffy.

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