scruffy

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scruffy [scruffy scruffier scruffiest] BrE [ˈskrʌfi] NAmE [ˈskrʌfi] adjective (scruff·ier, scruffi·est)(informal)
dirty or untidy
Syn: ↑shabby
•He looked a little scruffy.
•scruffy pair of jeans
Derived Words: ↑scruffily ▪ ↑scruffiness

Thesaurus:
scruffy adj. (especially BrE, disapproving)
•He looked scruffy in his old jeans.
AmE messy • |formal unkempt • |literary, BrE dishevelled • |AmE disheveled •
Opp: smart
a/an scruffy/messy/unkempt/dishevelled appearance
a/an scruffy/unkempt/dishevelled man/woman/child
Scruffy, messy or dishevelled? A messy man/woman/child is sb who makes a mess, not sb who looks untidy. A scruffy person, or sb with a messy appearance, is untidy because they have not taken care of their appearance; a dishevelled person has become untidy as a result of sth, for example a strong wind. Scruffy clothes are old and often dirty or with holes, etc.; messy clothes are untidy (in American English) or dirty (in British English).

Example Bank:
•He looked a bit scruffy.
•She was wearing her scruffy old jeans.
•There was a gang of scruffy kids hanging around.