Definition of Ragged

1. Adjective. Being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn. "A ragged tramp"

Similar to: Worn
Derivative terms: Raggedness

2. Adjective. Worn out from stress or strain. "Run ragged"
Similar to: Tired

3. Adjective. Having an irregular outline. "Herded the class into a ragged line"
Similar to: Uneven
Derivative terms: Raggedness

Definition of Ragged

1. a. Rent or worn into tatters, or till the texture is broken; as, a ragged coat; a ragged sail.

Definition of Ragged

1. Verb. (past of rag) ¹

2. Adjective. Rent or worn into tatters, or till the texture is broken. ¹

3. Adjective. Broken with rough edges; having jags; uneven; rough; jagged. ¹

4. Adjective. Hence, harsh and disagreeable to the ear; dissonant. ¹

5. Adjective. Wearing tattered clothes. ¹

6. Adjective. Rough; shaggy; rugged. ¹

7. Adjective. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ragged

1. tattered [adj -GEDER, -GEDEST] : RAGGEDLY [adv]

Medical Definition of Ragged

1. 1. Rent or worn into tatters, or till the texture is broken; as, a ragged coat; a ragged sail. 2. Broken with rough edges; having jags; uneven; rough; jagged; as, ragged rocks. 3. Hence, harsh and disagreeable to the ear; dissonant. "A ragged noise of mirth." 4. Wearing tattered clothes; as, a ragged fellow. 5. Rough; shaggy; rugged. "What shepherd owns those ragged sheep ?" (Dryden) Ragged lady, prince's feather (Polygonum orientale). Ragged school, a free school for poor children, where they are taught and in part fed; a name given at first because they came in their common clothing. Rag"gedly, Rag"gedness. Origin: From Rag. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ragged

ragequitted
ragequitting
rager
ragers
ragery
rages
ragest
rageth
ragg
ragga
raggamuffin
raggamuffins
raggare
raggares
raggas
ragged (current term)
ragged-fringed orchid
ragged orchid
ragged orchis
ragged red fibers
ragged robin
raggeder
raggedest
raggedier
raggediest
raggedly
raggedness
raggednesses
raggedy
raggee

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