scruffy

Example Sentences

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It also doesn’t hurt that Gladden is conventionally attractive, towering at 6-foot-6, with a fit physique, a scruffy beard and eyes that are as adorable as his corgi’s, Meatball.

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe it's because I'm scruffy – jeans and a messy ponytail compared to her perfect hair and clothes that are the epitome of Italian chic.

From National Geographic

They pit establishment power against a new, scruffier and perhaps more vital power.

From Washington Post

As soon as Maria sees Ellie — all scruffy and scrappy — her maternal instinct kicks in.

From New York Times

For that matter, what did the pathetic, scruffy slobs who stormed the U.S.

From Salon