The most rocky, rough, and jagged; having the most craggy features or characteristics.
Superlative form of 'craggy,' from Middle English 'crag' meaning a steep rocky cliff, possibly from Old Norse 'krangr' meaning weak or thin. The suffix '-y' creates an adjective, and '-est' forms the superlative degree.
The word 'craggy' became famous describing rugged masculine features, which is why we say someone has a 'craggy face'—it literally means their facial features resemble rough, jagged rocks. Interestingly, climbers have used 'crag' terminology for centuries, and now 'crag' is the primary term for artificial climbing walls.
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