Straggly and Shaggy

Straggly

Straggly adjective - Growing or spreading sparsely or irregularly.

Shaggy and straggly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shaggy" instead an adjective "Straggly".

Shaggy

Shaggy adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

Straggly and shaggy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Straggly" instead an adjective "Shaggy".

Nearby Word: shag
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