Definition of shaggy

shaggyadjective

xù xì

/ˈʃæɡi//ˈʃæɡi/

The word "shaggy" has its roots in Old English and Middle English. The earliest recorded usage of the word dates back to around 450 CE, when it was spelled "scæg" or "scɛg". During this period, "shaggy" referred to something rough or coarse, such as a shaggy coat of hair. Over time, the spelling evolved into "shage" or "shagy" in Middle English (circa 1100-1500 CE). During this period, the word gained a new meaning, referencing someone or something that was unkempt or disheveled, often with a connotation of being rough or uncouth. In modern English, the word "shaggy" continues to be used to describe something or someone that is unkempt, rough, or rugged, whether it be a hairstyle, a hairdo, or even a person's appearance.

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long and untidy

dài và lộn xộn

Example:
  • a shaggy mane of hair

    một bờm tóc xù xì

  • The dog has a thick, shaggy white coat.

    Con chó có bộ lông dày và xù màu trắng.

having long untidy hair, fur, etc.

có mái tóc dài, lông rậm, v.v. không gọn gàng

Example:
  • a huge shaggy white dog

    một con chó lông trắng to lớn

  • The youth shook his shaggy head.

    Chàng thanh niên lắc cái đầu bù xù của mình.

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