snaggy

snag·gy

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [snag-ee]
- /ˈsnæg i/
- /ˈsnæ.ɡɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snag-ee]
- /ˈsnæg i/

Definitions of snaggy word

adjective snaggy having snags or sharp projections, as a tree. 1
adjective snaggy abounding in snags or obstructions, as a river. 1
adjective snaggy snaglike; projecting sharply or roughly. 1
adjective snaggy having sharp protuberances 0
adjective snaggy of, or having the nature of, a snag 0
adjective snaggy full of snags, as a body of water 0

See all 7 definitions of snaggy

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Origin of snaggy

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85; snag + -y1

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Parts of speech for Snaggy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Snaggy

snaggy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

snaggy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for snaggy

adj snaggy

denticulate — very finely toothed

adjective snaggy

asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
jagged — having ragged notches, points, or teeth; zigzag: the jagged edge of a saw; a jagged wound.

All 3 Synonyms of snaggy