1. untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby or worn

Examples

• The old dog looked scruffy after playing in the mud.
• He wore a scruffy jacket with holes in the sleeves.
• The scruffy apartment needed a thorough cleaning.
• Her scruffy hair stuck out in all directions.
• The scruffy neighborhood had seen better days.
• Despite his scruffy appearance, he was very intelligent.