English → Arabic
scruffy in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- muhtazz
- Arabizi
muhtazz- Type
- adjective
- Root
- ه ز ز
How to use it
"Scruffy" describes something or someone that looks untidy, shabby or unkempt. It is an adjective and can modify nouns directly. Use it for appearance, clothing, or places that are not well kept.
Example sentences
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الرَّجُلُ مُهْتَزٌّ وَلا يَرتَبِطُ حَذاءَهُ.
ar-rajulu muhtazzun wa lā yartabiṭu ḥadhāʾahu.
The man is scruffy and doesn't tie his shoes.
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الْقَصَّةُ تُصَوِّرُ مَظهرًا مُهْتَزًّا للمدينة.
al-qaṣṣatu tuṣawwiru maẓhāran muhtazzan lil-madīna.
The story depicts a scruffy view of the city.
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تَرَكْتُ مَكْتَبِي مُهْتَزًّا بَعْدَ السَّفَرِ.
taraktu maktabī muhtazzan baʿda as-safar.
I left my office scruffy after the trip.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Or a recent article in The New Yorker about two scruffy young chefs who have set out across the country to start the great adventure of running their own crazy restaurant, called Animal.
أو المقال الذي نُشِر حديثاً في المجلة الأسبوعية "ذا نيويوركر" عن اثنين من الطهاة الشباب اللذين انطلقا عبر البلاد في مغامرة عظيمة تتلخص في افتتاح مطعم خاص بهما أطلقا عليه اسم "الحيوان".
Questions and answers
Can "scruffy" be used for people?
Yes, you can say "He looks scruffy" to mean his appearance is untidy.
Is "scruffy" always negative?
Mostly it has a negative tone, but it can be used affectionately for a casual, relaxed look.
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