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craggy

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crag·gy  (krg)
adj. crag·gi·er, crag·gi·est
1. Having crags: craggy terrain.
2. Rugged and uneven: a craggy face.

craggi·ly adv.
craggi·ness n.

craggy [ˈkrægɪ] US, cragged [ˈkrægɪd]
adj -gier, -giest
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) having many crags
2. (of the face) rugged; rocklike
craggily  adv
cragginess  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.craggy - having hills and crags; "hilly terrain"
rough, unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face"

craggy
adjective
1. rocky, broken, rough, rugged, uneven, jagged, stony, precipitous, jaggy (Scot.) The scenery is a mix of wild, craggy mountains and broad valleys.
2. rugged, lined, weathered, furrowed, leathery, rough-hewn, weather-beaten, strong-featured He's a very small man with a lined, craggy face.
Translations
craggy [ˈkrægɪ] ADJ (craggier (compar) (craggiest (superl))) [rock] → rocoso, escarpado; [features] → hosco, arrugado
craggy [ˈkrægi] adj
[cliff] → escarpé(e)
[face] → anguleux/euse
craggy
adj (+er) (= rocky)felsig; (= jagged)zerklüftet; facekantig; he was good-looking in a craggy sort of wayer sah auf eine herbe, kantige Art gut aus
craggy [ˈkrægɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (rock) → scosceso/a, dirupato/a; (features) → marcato/a; (face) → dai tratti marcati


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There is no pleasanter place for such a meal than a raft that is gliding down the winding Neckar past green meadows and wooded hills, and slumbering villages, and craggy heights graced with crumbling towers and battlements.
On the far side of the open stood one of the hills, with two quaint, craggy peaks shining vividly in the sun.
The mountainous and craggy islets intercepted the beauties of this noble island from the view of the travellers.
 
 
 
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