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craggy

crag·gy

craggy

 
pronunciation:
krae gi
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: craggier, craggiest
definition 1: marked by or having crags; rugged, steep, or rough.
Remains of the ship were found along the craggy coastline.
synonyms:
rugged
similar words:
jagged, ragged, rock-ribbed, rocky, rough, scraggy, steep
definition 2: like a crag or crags, especially having protruding bones and a rough-hewn appearance, as a human face.
Once seen, Abraham Lincoln's craggy face was hard to forget.His sharp eyes peered from under his craggy brows.
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derivation: cragginess (n.)