What is the Spanish word for "scruffy"?

Learn how to say "scruffy" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

scruffy

Spanish

desaliñado

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Alternative translations of "scruffy"

desordenado
descuidado
sucio
harapiento

Examples of how to use "scruffy" in Spanish

English
A scruffy dog followed us home.
Spanish
Un perro desaliñado nos siguió a casa.
English
The scruffy dog slept on the porch.
Spanish
El perro desaliñado dormía en la porche.
English
He wore a scruffy jacket to school.
Spanish
Llevaba una chaqueta desaliñada a la escuela.
English
Her scruffy hair needed a quick brush.
Spanish
Su cabello desaliñado necesitaba un cepillado rápido.
English
They found a scruffy notebook under the bed.
Spanish
Encontraron un cuaderno desaliñado debajo de la cama.

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