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   ragged

   /ˈraɡɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of cloth or clothes) old and torn: "a rough-looking man wearing ragged clothes" Similar tatteredin tatterstornrippedsplitin holesholeymoth-eatenfrayedwornworn outwell wornworn to shredsfalling to piecesthreadbarethe worse for wearpatchedscruffyshabbydecrepitoldinformal:tattyliterary:rent
   • ▪ wearing old and torn clothes; unkempt: "a ragged child" Similar dressed in ragsshabbyunkemptdown at heelOpposite smart
   • ▪ (of an animal) having a rough, shaggy coat: "a pair of ragged ponies"
   • 2. having an irregular or uneven surface, edge, or outline: "a ragged coastline" Similar jaggedcraggyruggedunevenroughirregularbrokenserratedsawtoothsaw-edgednotchednickedindentedtechnical:crenulatecrenulateddenticulatedenticulateddentatecrenatecrenatedserrateserrulate
   • ▪ (especially of a right margin) uneven because the lines are unjustified.
   • 3. lacking finish, smoothness, or uniformity: "the ragged discipline of the players" Similar disorganizedin disarrayconfusedin confusiondisordereddisorderlymuddledjumbledin a muddle/jumblestragglingstragglyfragmented
   • ▪ (of a sound) not controlled; uneven: "he could hear her ragged breathing"
   • 4. suffering from exhaustion or stress: "he looked a little ragged, a little shadowy beneath the eyes"

   Word Origin Middle English: of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse rǫgvathr ‘tufted’ and Norwegian ragget ‘shaggy’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. raggedly adverb
   • 2. raggedness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAGGED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ragged means torn, dirty, or uneven, especially of clothes or edges. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     RAGGED meaning: 1. (of clothes) torn and not in good...

   • Znaczenie Ragged, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ragged definicja: 1. (of clothes) torn and not in good...

   • Ragged: Thai Translation

     ragged translate: ห่อหรือแต่งกายด้วยเสื้อผ้าขาด ๆ, ฉีกขาด,...

   • Ragged: Polish Translation

     ragged translate: podarty, wyświechtany, obdarty,...

   • Ragged: Russian Translation

     RAGGED translate: рваный, потрепанный , одетый в лохмотья ,...

   • Ragged: French Translation

     ragged translate: en lambeaux, irrégulier/-ière, déguenillé,...

   • Ragged Spanish Translation

     RAGGED translate: harapiento, andrajoso, harapiento,...

   • Ragged Turkish Translation

     ragged translate: eski püskü, yırtık pırtık, pejmürde...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › raggedRagged Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Ragged means roughly unkempt, having an irregular edge or outline, torn or worn to tatters, or done in an uneven way. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of ragged.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAGGED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ragged means shabby, torn, or uneven, especially in clothes or appearance. It can also mean harsh, strident, or imperfect. See synonyms, examples, and usage notes.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › raggedRAGGED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   having loose or hanging shreds or fragmentary bits: a ragged wound. full of rough or sharp projections; jagged: ragged stones. in a wild or neglected state: a ragged garden. rough, imperfect, or faulty: a ragged piece of work. harsh, as sound, the voice, etc.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › raggedRagged - definition of ragged by The Free Dictionary

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   Ragged means tattered, frayed, or torn, or having an irregular or jagged surface or edge. It can also describe a person who is dressed in shabby clothes or exhausted from strain. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishragged adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Ragged means old and torn, not smooth or regular, or very tired. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and idioms.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › raggedRagged - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's ragged is starting to fall apart. When your favorite sweater is getting ragged, it's so worn that the sleeves are fraying. You'll often see ragged describing clothing or a person's tendency to dress in torn, ratty clothes.