different between shaggy vs shaggily

English

Etymology

shag +? -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??æ?i/

  Rhymes: -æ?i

Adjective

shaggy (comparative shaggier, superlative shaggiest)

1. With long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.
   • 1900, L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

     They waited until Dorothy awoke the next morning. The little girl was quite frightened when she saw the great pile of shaggy wolves, but the Tin Woodman told her all. She thanked him for saving them and sat down to breakfast, after which they started again upon their journey.

2. With a surface like shaggy hair; rough nap.

Derived terms

• shaggy dog story

Translations

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 […]