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
Recent Examples on the Web Finally, hop on a boat to explore the sleepy Aeolian islands, where stretches of vineyards are peppered with white houses and craggy rock formations drop down into crystal-clear waters. Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2024 The resort is framed by similarly craggy and volcanic hills — a vista that seems, at times, too beautiful, Jurassic, and wild to be real. Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024 The North Fork Mountain Trail, a 25-mile point-to-point that traces the craggy ridge of North Fork Mountain within the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, offers nearly continuous views of the pastoral valley below. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 July 2024 Related Video Off the Cuff: Billie Eilish and Alex Wolff Talk First Red Carpet Looks, First Impressions, and Family On the island, layers of history are embedded within the craggy limestone rock foundations. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for craggy 

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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 19 Aug. 2024.

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