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scruffy

The word “scruffy” has 2 syllables: scruff-y

It's pronounced as /ˈskrʌfi/

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In the thesaurus, “scruffy” has 62 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scruffy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scruffy

Antonyms for scruffy

Meanings of scruffy

  • noun
    1. An artificial intelligence researcher who believes that intelligence is too complicated (or computationally intractable) to be solved with the sorts of homogeneous system favoured by the "neats".
  • adjective
    1. Untidy in appearance.
    2. Scurfy.

Example Sentences

  • The dog looked scruffy after playing in the mud.
  • He wore a scruffy old jacket to the campsite.
  • The abandoned house had a scruffy appearance.
  • Her hair became scruffy after the long trip.
  • The actor played a scruffy traveler in the movie.

On this page you'll find 78 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scruffy, such as: abandoned, badly groomed, beat-up, bedraggled, bombed-out, brand-new, broken.

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