ragged
Meaning
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- In tatters, having the texture broken.
- Having rough edges; jagged or uneven
- Harsh-sounding; having an unpleasant noise
- Wearing tattered clothes.
- Rough; shaggy; rugged.
- Faulty; lacking in skill, reliability, or organization.
- Performed in a syncopated manner, especially in ragtime.
- Of a data structure: having uneven levels.
Synonyms
tumble-down
unequalized
full of holes
in tatters
tag-rag
torn to pieces
beaten-up
having strips
tatterd
unequalised
torn to shreds
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹæɡɪd/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English ragged, from North Germanic. Compare with Old Norse rǫgvaðr (“tufted”) and Norwegian ragget (“shaggy”).
New
rag
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- Tattered clothes (clothing).
- A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
- A shabby, beggarly person; synonym of ragamuffin.
- A ragged edge in metalworking.
- (slang) A sail, or any piece of canvas.
- (slang) Sanitary napkins, pads, or other materials used to absorb menstrual discharge.
- (slang) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.
- A poor, low-ranking kicker.
- (slang) A curtain of various kinds.
- A person suffering from exhaustion or lack of energy.
- (obsolete,slang) A banknote.
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