Definition of Straggly

spreading around in a messy and disorganized manner

Examples of Straggly in a sentence

Emily’s frizzy hair was knotted and straggly.  🔊

Since Dart spent his Saturday trimming the straggly bushes, the yard looks tidy and well kept.  🔊

Except for a couple of straggly twisted limbs, the tree was completely bare.  🔊

Weston’s beard was looking overgrown and straggly, so he shaved his facial hair completely off.  🔊

Because watermelon grows in a messy straggly way, we don’t have the space to plant it this year.  🔊

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