scruffiest
Least well-groomed
Scruffiest is the superlative of scruffy—the most unkempt, shabby, or disheveled of a group.
Someone with the scruffiest beard hasn't trimmed it in weeks.
The scruffiest apartment has stained carpets and peeling paint.
He was the scruffiest kid in class, always with untucked shirts and grass-stained knees.
Worn to shreds
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- frayedUnraveled at edges
- wornDamaged by use
shabby · moth-eaten · patched · faded · dingy · ratty · beat-up · battered
Ruined through neglect
- rundownQuick overview of facts
- decrepitWorn by age
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- decayedBroken down organically
crumbling · derelict · shabby · seedy · squalid · dingy · ramshackle · tumbledown
ragged
Worn to shreds
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- frayedUnraveled at edges
worn · shabby · moth-eaten · patched · faded · dingy · ratty · beat-up · battered · holey
dilapidated
Ruined through neglect
decayed · crumbling · derelict · shabby · seedy · squalid · dingy · ramshackle · tumbledown · weathered
disheveled
Untidy in appearance
bedraggled · messy · sloppy · frowzy · grungy · matted · tangled · rumpled · uncombed · straggly
rugged
Tough and uneven
rakish · boyish · rumpled · casual · unpretentious · laid-back · easygoing · carefree · relaxed · nonchalant