Scraggly (adjective)

Having a thin and irregular appearance, especially with respect to hair or plants.

Origin:

The word scraggly is of uncertain origin, it may be a variant of the word scraggy meaning "thin and bony".

Examples:

1. He had a scraggly beard and unkempt hair.
2. The dog had a scraggly coat and a thin frame.
3. The tree had a scraggly appearance, with few leaves and thin branches.
4. She had a scraggly ponytail, with a few strands of hair hanging loose.
5. The garden had scraggly plants, with a few flowers and mostly weeds.