cragginess
|crag-gi-ness|
/ˈkræɡɪnəs/
(craggy)
rugged surface
Etymology
'cragginess' originates from English, specifically the word 'craggy', where 'crag' meant 'steep rock or cliff'.
'crag' appeared in Middle English as 'cragge' (from Old Norse 'kraki' and related Old English forms such as 'cræcg') and developed into the modern English 'crag'; the adjective 'craggy' was formed with the suffix '-y', and the noun 'cragginess' derives from that adjective.
Initially it meant 'steep rock or cliff', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the quality of being craggy; ruggedness with many crags'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being craggy; ruggedness characterized by many crags or steep rocks, often of a landscape or coastline.
The cragginess of the coastline made navigation hazardous in bad weather.
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Noun 2
a figurative quality of being rough, weathered, or angular in appearance (often applied to facial features or terrain).
There was a certain cragginess to his features after years of outdoor work.
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Last updated: 2025/09/05 13:27