straggly

• Descreve algo que cresce ou se espalha de forma desordenada, irregular, esparsa ou desalinhada; aplica-se com frequência a cabelo, plantas ou barba com aparência descuidada.

Describes something that grows or spreads in an untidy, irregular, or uneven way.

1. Spread out untidilyB2informal

   Growing or spreading in an irregular, messy, or uneven way.

   Crescimento desordenado

   • The garden was full of straggly weeds.
   • His hair was long and straggly after months without a haircut.
   • The plant had straggly branches reaching in all directions.

   Sinônimosdisheveledirregularmessyraggedramblingscatteredsprawlingstragglingunkemptuntidy

   Antônimosneattidytrim

2. Sparse or irregular growthB2informal

   Growing or spreading thinly and unevenly, often with gaps.

   Crescimento ralo ou irregular

   • The old man had a straggly beard with patches of missing hair.
   • The lawn looked straggly because it hadn't been watered properly.
   • Straggly vines climbed up the side of the abandoned house.

   Sinônimosraggedscragglysparsestragglingthinunevenunkemptwispy

   Antônimosbushydensefulllushthick