1650s, "covered with scurf," from scruff "dandruff, scurf" (late Old English variant of scurf) + -y (2). Generalized sense of "rough and dirty" is from 1871. Related: Scruffily; scruffiness.
例文
1. The porter put our scruffy rain-sodden luggage on a trolley.
運搬員は私たちの雨に浸された汚れた荷物をカートに乗せた。
2.The towis scruffy and unappealing.
その町は汚くてうんざりしている。
3.He looked a little scruffy .
彼は少しだらしない顔をしている。
4.Despite her scruffy clothes,there was an air of sophistication about her.
彼女はぼろぼろだが、世故にたけた表情をしている。
5.His scruffy appearance does not reflect his character.