ragged
ragged Lexical Profile
ragged Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Old, torn, and frayed from wear or neglect (especially of cloth or clothes), or wearing such shabby attire.
"He pulled a ragged wool coat tightly around his shoulders to block the chilly autumn wind."
Having a rough, uneven, or jagged surface or outline.
"The climbers carefully navigated the ragged edges of the limestone cliff."
Lacking smoothness, regularity, or coordination in sound, rhythm, or execution.
"The runner took several ragged breaths after crossing the finish line in record time."
Exhausted or worn out from intense physical or mental strain.
"Three consecutive weeks of overtime left the entire project team feeling completely ragged."
Word Nuance & Usage
When used as an adjective meaning tattered or uneven, 'ragged' is pronounced with two syllables (/ˈræɡ.ɪd/), whereas the past tense of the verb 'rag' is pronounced as one syllable (/ræɡd/).
• Rhymes for ragged
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'ragged', originally describing rough or shaggy animal fur, derived from Old Norse 'rögg' meaning a tuft or shagginess.