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frayed adjective (ANNOYED) used to describe someone's mood when they are feeling worried, upset, or annoyed: frayed nerves The whole experience left me with frayed nerves (= feeling worried). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anxious and worried.
The meaning of FRAYED is worn or shredded at the ends or edges. How to use frayed in a sentence.
to become or to cause the threads in cloth or rope to become slightly separated, forming loose threads at the edge or end: Denim frays so easily. I frayed the edges of my jeans since that was the fashion in those days. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Frayed definition: worn to loose, raveled threads or fibers at the outer surface, edge, or end. See examples of FRAYED used in a sentence.
adjective. 1. (of fabrics or clothing) unravelling at the edges from damage or wear. He wore frayed jeans and cowboy shirts. 2. (of temper, nerves, patience, etc) under great strain. Nerves became severely frayed when air traffic problems delayed the flight.
When something is threadbare or worn, you can describe it as frayed. Your hand-knit mittens will probably become frayed around the cuffs after many winters.
Frayed definition: worn to loose, raveled threads or fibers at the outer surface, edge, or end. See examples of FRAYED used in a sentence.
verb (used without object) to wear into loose, raveled threads or fibers, as cloth; ravel out: My sweater frayed at the elbows. to become strained or stressed: Jealousy could be a sign that your relationship is fraying. to rub against something: tall grass fraying against my knees.
Define frayed. frayed synonyms, frayed pronunciation, frayed translation, English dictionary definition of frayed. n. 1. A fight; a brawl. See Synonyms at brawl. 2. A heated dispute or intensely competitive situation: "Minneapolis became the latest battleground in the...
showing the effects of pressure or strain. Tempers were getting very frayed. Check pronunciation: frayed. Definition of frayed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
