[shag.gy] adj shag.gi.er ; -est (ca. 1590) 1 a: covered with or consisting of long, coarse, or matted hair b: covered with or consisting of thick, tangled, or unkempt vegetation c: having a rough nap, texture, or surface d: having hairlike processes
2. a: unkempt b: confused or unclear in conception or thinking -- shag.gi.ly adv -- shag.gi.ness n