shaggily

English

Etymology

shaggy + -ly

Adverb

shaggily (comparative more shaggily, superlative most shaggily)

  1. In a shaggy manner.
    • 1819, The Botanical Register, page 382:
      The drawing was taken from an imported plant which flowered at Mr. Lee's nursery, Hammersmith. Leaves opposite, inclining to upright, about 4, oblong, rather shaggily furred, fringed at the edge, deep green []
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