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struppig

shaggy, unkempt, ruffled (hair or fur)

adjective SHTRUP-ikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

struppig describes hair, fur, or feathers that are dishevelled and standing out — struppiges Haar, ein struppiger Hund. It often carries a slightly endearing quality when applied to animals, but an untidy one when applied to people.

Examples

"Der struppige Hund sah aus, als habe er schon lange kein Bad gehabt."

Natural Translation

The shaggy dog looked as though it had not had a bath in a long time.

Literal Translation

The shaggy dog looked so, as if it already long no bath had had.

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