adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Thin, meagre; unkempt. UK, colloquial

   "Odd that her head, so small now with the scratty cap of hair, was still heavy enough to dent the pillow down."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bedraggledtatteredunkempt

Example

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"Odd that her head, so small now with the scratty cap of hair, was still heavy enough to dent the pillow down."

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