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   Rag·ged

   /ˈraɡəd/

   

   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
   • ▪ (of a person) 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) rough or 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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   1. : roughly unkempt. 2. : having an irregular edge or outline. 3. a. : torn or worn to tatters. b. : worn-out from stress and strain. ran herself ragged. 4. : wearing tattered clothes. 5. a. : straggly. b. : executed in an irregular or uneven manner. c. of a sound : harsh, dissonant. raggedly adverb. raggedness noun.

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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.

4. 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.

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

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   adj. 1. Tattered, frayed, or torn: ragged clothes. 2. Dressed in tattered or threadbare clothes: a ragged scarecrow. 3. Unkempt or shaggy: ragged hair. 4. Having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline: a column of text set with a ragged right margin. 5. Imperfect; uneven: The actor gave a ragged performance. 6.

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

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   1. (of clothes) worn to rags; tattered. 2. (of a person) dressed in shabby tattered clothes. 3. having a neglected or unkempt appearance. ragged weeds. 4. having a loose, rough, or uneven surface or edge; jagged.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionragged adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   having an outline, an edge or a surface that is not straight or even. ragged clouds. a ragged coastline. not smooth or regular; not showing control or careful preparation. I could hear the sound of his ragged breathing. Their performance was still very ragged.

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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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRAGGED | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   RAGGED meaning: 1. old and torn: 2. wearing clothes that are old and torn: 3. rough and not smooth: . Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishragged adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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    Ragged definition: <a>Tattered</a>, frayed, or <a>torn</a>.