stragglyadj.
/ˈstraɡl̩i/, /ˈstraɡli/, U.S. /ˈstræɡ(ə)li/ Characterized by straggling.
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the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > absence of arrangement > [adjective] > irregularly arranged
straggling1604
extravagant1608
scattering1610
squanderinga1616
scambling1702
scragglinga1722
wandering1785
straggly1862
straggled1884
1862 J. A. Symonds Let. 2 Feb. (1967) I. 327 The ever~greens..are growing very straggly in parts.
1867 T. Carlyle Reminisc. (1881) I. 152 At the riding-house..was a kind of straggly group, or small crowd, with redcoats interspersed.
1880 R. Broughton Second Thoughts I. i. iii. 36 A shaky, straggly old man's hand.
1882 Garden 2 Sept. 204/3 The spike has numerous long straggly branches.
1890 J. Hatton By Order of Czar iv. i His hair long and straggly.
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adj.1862