scruffy
scruffy · scruffier · scruffiest
неряшливый, взъерошенный, нечёсаный
heruntergekommen, verwahrlost
Untidy in appearance; scrubby; shabbyUntidy in appearance; scrubby; shabby.
/ˈskɹʌf.i/
» Tom noticed a scruffy old dog following him.
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2 sensesUntidy in appearance; scrubby; shabby.
A scruffy little dog came scampering down the road.
scruffy clothes
verwahrlost, heruntergekommen, verdreckt
неря́шливыйnerjášlivyj, нечёсаныйnečósanyj, взъеро́шенныйvzʺjeróšennyj
shabby and untidy
Scurfy.
Examples
18 sentencesTom noticed a scruffy old dog following him.
Tom noticed that a scruffy old dog was following him.
Sami saw a scruffy old dog.
Tom looked scruffy, like a homeless person.
He wears scruffy clothes and has an unkempt beard.
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
untidy in appearance:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
untidy in appearance:
Forms
scruffier, scruffiest| Comparative | scruffier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | scruffiest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- shabby and untidy:seedy
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedscruff
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form