scrabbly

/ˈskræbli/
adjective
  1. Rough, uneven, or covered with loose material that makes movement or writing difficult.
    • The scrabbly surface of the old table made it impossible to write smoothly.
    • The scrabbly path was full of loose rocks and roots.
    • His handwriting was scrabbly and hard to read.
  2. Characterized by frantic, clumsy, or desperate activity.
    • There was a scrabbly energy in the room as everyone rushed to finish on time.
    • Her scrabbly attempts to catch the falling plates only made things worse.
    • The scrabbly movements of the trapped bird showed its panic.
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