haggy
|hag-gy|
/ˈhæɡi/
resembling a hag
Etymology
'haggy' originates from English, specifically the word 'hag' plus the adjectival suffix '-y' meaning 'characterized by or resembling'.
'haggy' developed from the noun 'hag', which comes from Middle English 'hagge' and Old English words like 'hæġtesse' (meaning 'witch'); the adjective form formed by adding the productive suffix '-y' to create 'haggy'.
Initially, 'hag' referred to a 'witch' or an old malicious woman; over time derivative adjectives like 'haggy' came to mean 'resembling a hag' or 'shabby/old-looking' rather than a literal witch.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling a hag; appearing old, wrinkled, or witchlike (often pejorative about someone's appearance).
After the long illness she looked unusually haggy and tired.
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Adjective 2
scruffy, ragged, or shabby in appearance (clothing or general look).
He arrived in a haggy coat with frayed sleeves.
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