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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 definition: 1. (of clothes) torn and not in good condition: 2. (of a person) untidy, dirty, and wearing old…. Learn more.

   • 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: Czech Translation

     ragged - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Ragged: Danish Translation

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   • Ragged in Japanese

     RAGGED translate: ぼろぼろの, でこぼこの. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     RAGGED translate: （衣服）破旧的，破烂的，不整齐的, （人）邋遢的，不整洁的，衣衫褴褛的,...

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     RAGGED translate: （衣服）破舊的，破爛的，不整齊的, （人）邋遢的，不整潔的，衣衫襤褸的,...

   • Raggedy

     RAGGEDY definition: 1. untidy, torn and looking a little...

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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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   Ragged means worn to rags, tattered, shabby, or rough. It can also describe a jagged or uneven edge or surface. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of ragged in sentences.

6. 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.

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

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   Ragged means shabby, torn, or uneven. It can describe clothes, people, or surfaces. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and idioms with ragged.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › raggedragged adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of ragged adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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.