rag´ged|ness

rag´ged|ness
rag|ged «RAG ihd», adjective.
1. worn or torn into rags; tattered: »

ragged clothing.

SYNONYM(S): rent, frayed.
2. wearing torn or badly worn-out clothing: »

a ragged urchin of the streets.

3. not smooth and tidy; rough: »

an old dog's ragged coat, a ragged garden.

4. having loose shreds or bits: »

a ragged wound.

5. having rough or sharp points; uneven; jagged: »

ragged rocks.

6. harsh: »

a ragged voice.

7. faulty; imperfect; irregular: »

ragged rhyme.

rag´ged|ly, adverb.
rag´ged|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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