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I have been lucky, of course. Like, last year, if I went out, I'd have to fight to chat someone up. This year, I look exactly the same, which is really scruffy, and yet lots of people seem to have just changed their minds and decided I'm really sexy.
Robert Pattinson

Meaning of "scruffy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCRUFFY

scruffy  [ˈskrʌfɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCRUFFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scruffy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SCRUFFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scruffy

Scruffy may refer to: ▪ Scruffy, a 1938 British film ▪ The 1962 novel "Scruffy" by Paul Gallico ▪ Neats vs. scruffies, in the field of artificial intelligence, a school of thought that prefers empiricism to formalism ▪ A three part mini series "Scruffy" which originally aired as an ABC Weekend Special in 1980, and the title character of the series ▪ Scruffy, a graphical library in Ruby programming language...

Definition of scruffy in the English dictionary

The definition of scruffy in the dictionary is unkempt or shabby.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCRUFFY


buffy
ˈbʌfɪ
chuffy
ˈtʃʌfɪ
dandruffy
ˈdændrʌfɪ
Duffy
ˈdʌfɪ
fluffy
ˈflʌfɪ
fuffy
ˈfʌfɪ
gruffy
ˈɡrʌfɪ
huffy
ˈhʌfɪ
pluffy
ˈplʌfɪ
puffy
ˈpʌfɪ
roughie
ˈrʌfɪ
snuffy
ˈsnʌfɪ
stuffy
ˈstʌfɪ
toughie
ˈtʌfɪ
unstuffy
ʌnˈstʌfɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCRUFFY

scrubby
scrubland
scrubs
scrubwoman
scrubwomen
scruff
scruffier
scruffiest
scruffily
scruffiness
scrum
scrum half
scrumdown
scrummage
scrummager
scrummed
scrummie
scrummier
scrummiest
scrumming

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCRUFFY

affy
baffy
biffy
chaffy
cheffy
cliffy
daffy
faffy
iffy
jiffy
miffy
niffy
scaffy
sniffy
spiffy
squiffy
stiffy
taffy
toffy
whiffy

Synonyms and antonyms of scruffy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCRUFFY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scruffy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scruffy

Translation of «scruffy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCRUFFY

Find out the translation of scruffy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scruffy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scruffy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脏乱的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desaliñado
570 millions of speakers

English

scruffy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

scruffy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غذر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

потрепанными
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desmazelado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপরিচ্ছন্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

débraillé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berantakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gammelig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

うすぎたない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

꾀죄죄한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scruffy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ót
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீரற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्वस्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sciatto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niechlujny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пошарпаними
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hățișurile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατημέλητη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

smerig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scruffy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scruffy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scruffy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRUFFY»

The term «scruffy» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.092 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRUFFY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scruffy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scruffy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scruffy

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6 QUOTES WITH «SCRUFFY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scruffy.
1
Nigel Dennis
I carry a notebook full of sketches of pictures I want to take - they are really scruffy sketches, but at least I am going out there with a clear objective.
2
Sadie Frost
My style is scruffy with a touch of androgyny.
3
Robert Pattinson
I have been lucky, of course. Like, last year, if I went out, I'd have to fight to chat someone up. This year, I look exactly the same, which is really scruffy, and yet lots of people seem to have just changed their minds and decided I'm really sexy.
4
Nicollette Sheridan
I'm actually more comfortable playing the stroke victim or the girl with no makeup on, looking scruffy and it's all about what's going on inside rather than on the outside.
5
Tom Ward
I do look better on TV. In real life, I look scruffy and pale, and I get the worst kind of recognition... I get the 'Haven't we met somewhere before?' I suggest it might be because I'm on the telly, and they say, 'No, it's definitely not that. Wasn't it at so-and-so's party?'
6
Sophie Winkleman
I'm not one of those girls who can think, 'Right, I'll put a scarf with that and a little brooch there and maybe a vintage jacket.' I'm so impressed with girls who look terrific in a little thing they picked up at the local charity shop. I just look scruffy when I try to do vintage.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCRUFFY»

Discover the use of scruffy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scruffy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scruffy
A dog's adventures are lonely, dangerous, and humorous, until a reporter makes her the most famous dog in Britain.
Jack Stoneley, 1988
2
Scruffy
There are lots of different cats for Todd to choose from at the animal shelter. But there's only one Scruffy.
Peggy Parish, 1990
3
Scruffy Wuffy's Dog Diary
Scruffy Wuffy's Dog Diary is written for children aged from 5 to 12 years but can be enjoyed by people of all ages, particularly if they like dogs.
James Savill, 2012
4
Scruffy and Muffin in the Land of Enchantment: A Dot-to-Dot ...
Travel with Muffin the kitten and Scruffy the puppy to a magical realm and meet fabulous creatures of legend and fantasy. Answers, plus notes on each of the mythic characters.
Anna Pomaska, 2004
5
Scruffy Speaks
"Scruffy Speaks" is an amusing animal memoir about a talented dog who has the gift of speech and has a heartfelt outlook on life.
Susan Schaffner, 2010
6
Scruffy Bear and the Six White Mice
WINNER OF THE RED HOUSE BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN 2012!
Chris Wormell, 2012
7
Scruffy's Big Search
Scruffy is tired of guarding the cornfield.
Laura Lyan Meadows, 2012
8
Scruffy: A Wolf Finds His Place in the Pack
A professional photographer visits Ellesmere Island near the North Pole and observes the behavior of a pack of Arctic wolves, focusing on a timid male that becomes the pack's babysitter.
Jim Brandenburg, 2000
9
Scruffy Old Cat
Lily makes a deal with the owner of a traveling pet store to take care of a messy smelly cat named Sardine in exchange for the perfect fluffy cat the next day, but she fears that other people will make fun of her in the meantime.
Kyle Mewburn, 2010
10
The Adventures of Emma and Scruffy
There was no Scruffy jumping up at the window. Emma whistled again. No Scruffy. She dropped her tray. She ran down to the stream. The stream was overflowed. Emmajumped onto a stone; she slipped, and one leg went into the deep water.
Emma Williams, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCRUFFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scruffy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
TT the Bear's finale a suitably Scruffy occasion
But there was never a question that Bouley wanted Scruffy the Cat to be the last band standing on stage. “I liked them from the day I met them,” she said. Scruffy ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
2
'Scruffy and off-putting'
“It seems a shame to have a scruffy area like that because a lot of money has obviously been spent in recent years along the sea-front,” said Dave Linney, ... «Blackpool Gazette, Jun 15»
3
Scruffy youth hostels are going upscale
Some investors are betting the next big market in hospitality will be the scruffy, cost-conscious backpacking crowd. AllianceBernstein LP, Invesco Ltd. and ... «MarketWatch, May 15»
4
Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick dons scruffy shorts and sliders
The rugged star was cultivating a different kind of bad boy image, showing off his numerous tattoos and boasting a scruffy beard. The hunk will soon be making a ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
5
Leonardo DiCaprio cuts a scruffy figure as he hits Madison Avenue
Leonardo DiCaprio cuts a scruffy figure as he hits shops with ever-growing ponytail and bushy beard. By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline. Published: 06:46 EST ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
6
Ottawa police search for 'scruffy' man suspected of sexual assault
Police are searching for a scruffy white man who walks with a slight hunch after a woman was sexually assaulted near Billings Bridge early Thursday morning. «CBC.ca, Apr 15»
7
Police: 'Scruffy' armed suspect locks woman up, steals purses
SEATTLE - Police are searching for a thin, "scruffy" man who broke into a woman's West Seattle home Tuesday morning and pointed a shotgun at her, then ... «KOMO News, Apr 15»
8
Police increase patrols in Baldock after 'fat and very scruffy' man …
The man – who is described as white, aged in his early 40s, fat and very scruffy – then walked underneath the A1(M) in the direction of Letchworth. He was ... «Comet 24, Mar 15»
9
Cat missing for eight years has come back home to die says stunned …
Stunned Karen Raymond, 45, had undergone knee surgery but when she arrived at her house she found long-haired tabby called Scruffy sat on her doorstep. «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
10
Brad Pitt looks dashing in fedora hat as he arrives at LAX for solo flight
The actor wore his signature aviator shades with a Indiana Jones-style fedora to match his scruffy growth of greying facial fuzz. Scroll down for video. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Scruffy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/scruffy>. May 2024 ».
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