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Meaning of scratty | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1
/ˈskɹati/

Definitions

Thin, meagre; unkempt.

UK, colloquial

Examples

“Odd that her head, so small now with the scratty cap of hair, was still heavy enough to dent the pillow down.”
“Her charm was in the toss of her head as she climbed the scratty trees that lined the River Rundle.”
“Oriental girls – and how did she think she could compete with them? Abi Righton, poor skin, scratty hair, wonky teeth.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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