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rag·ged
ragged
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- pronunciation:
- rae
gihd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
worn down into rags; torn.
His ragged coat didn't keep him warm.- similar words:
- frayed, patched, ripped, shabby, shredded, torn, worn
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definition 2: |
wearing shabby and worn-down clothing.
The ragged stranger begged for food.- similar words:
- disheveled, disorderly, sloppy, slovenly
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definition 3: |
having rough, uneven, or sharp edges or surfaces.
The waves threw themselves against the ragged rocks.- synonyms:
- jagged, rough
- similar words:
- coarse, irregular, notched, rugged, torn, uneven
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definition 4: |
harsh; rough sounding; grating.
Her ragged voice was not pleasant to listen to.- synonyms:
- grating, harsh
- similar words:
- gruff, jangling, scratchy
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related words: |
jagged, rough |
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derivations: |
raggedly (adv.), raggedness (n.) |
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