craggy

[US]/'krægɪ/
[UK]/'kræɡi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. steep and rugged; full of crags; rough and uneven in texture or surface. Comparative: craggier, superlative: craggiest.

Phrases & Collocations

craggy cliffs

craggy rocks

craggy terrain

Example Sentences

a craggy face with deep-set eyes and bushy brows

The hiker climbed the craggy mountain with determination.

She admired the craggy cliffs along the coastline.

The old sailor had a craggy face weathered by years at sea.

The craggy terrain made it difficult for vehicles to pass through.

The castle was perched on top of a craggy hill overlooking the valley.

The craggy rocks provided a challenging climbing route for experienced climbers.

The artist captured the craggy texture of the mountain in his painting.

The craggy coastline was dotted with small fishing villages.

His craggy voice added a sense of gravitas to his storytelling.

The craggy peaks of the mountains were covered in snow.

Real-world Examples

Sophie, still peering out from the blanket, saw suddenly ahead of her a great craggy mountain.

Source: Dream Blower Giant

The mountainous and craggy islets intercepted the beauties of this noble island from the view of the travellers.

Source: Around the World in Eighty Days

The craggy bread bits are perfect.

Source: Kitchen Deliciousness Competition

And these chips, I mean, they're just so craggy and fun and hold the dip really nicely.

Source: Kitchen Deliciousness Competition

His tall, gaunt, craggy figure had a suggestion of hunger and rapacity.

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: New Cases (Volume 1)

It is beautiful, it is rugged, it is craggy, and it is memorable.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Comprehensive Listening August 2016 Collection

When the warrior came, the howling wind and craggy rocks each declared their love for Baldur.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

And all these little craggy bits will be a little bit crunchy which I kind of like.

Source: Kitchen Deliciousness Competition

Slowly, Noah turned around, and his eyes stared out at me through his craggy green mask.

Source: Goosebumps

Larson walks around for months over craggy terrain, his eye trained to the ground for the faintest bone fragments.

Source: Freakonomics

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