Craggy

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.

    "The goat climbed up the craggy rocks."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having hills and crags wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
craggedasperouscorrugatedcraggedcrinkledcrumpled

Example

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"Our wagonette had topped a rise and in front of us rose the huge expanse of the moor, mottled with gnarled and craggy cairns and tors. A cold wind swept down from it and set us shivering."

Etymology

From crag + -y.

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