craggy

adjective

crag·​gy ˈkra-gē How to pronounce craggy (audio)
craggier; craggiest
1
: full of crags
craggy slopes
2
: rough, rugged
a craggy face
a craggy voice
craggily adverb
cragginess noun

Examples of craggy in a Sentence

a famous actor who is known for his craggy good looks his white hair and craggy face
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This small train leads down one of the steepest railway lines in the world, and cuts through stunning, craggy scenery. Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025 Best place to drink in those craggy peaks of the San Jacinto range against an azure sky is from a comfy chaise lounge on the rooftop pool deck. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 The briny air, craggy cliffs and crashing waves are good for whatever ails you – which in 2025 is pretty much everything everywhere all at once. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025 On each side, the craggy rock faces sped back down into the valley below us, as though merely a trick of the light or of perspective. Christian Kracht, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for craggy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of craggy was in the 15th century

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“Craggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craggy. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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