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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7989 COCA: 8166

ragged

ragged /ˈrægəd/ adjective
ragged
/ˈrægəd/
adjective
Learner's definition of RAGGED
[more ragged; most ragged]
: having an edge or surface that is not straight or even参差不齐的;不规则的
: in bad condition especially because of being torn破旧的
: wearing clothes that are torn and in poor condition衣衫褴褛的
: tired from effort or stress精疲力竭的;疲惫的
: not as good as possible : having good parts and bad parts不完美的;有好有坏的
: harsh and not regular : not smooth or even不规则的;不流畅的

on the ragged edge

US, informal
: very close to failure濒临失败

run (someone) ragged

informal
: to make (someone) very tired使(某人)疲惫

— raggedly

adverb

— raggedness

noun [noncount]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7989 COCA: 8166

ragged

adjective

rag·​ged ˈra-gəd How to pronounce ragged (audio)
1
: roughly unkempt
2
: having an irregular edge or outline
3
a
: torn or worn to tatters
b
: worn-out from stress and strain
ran herself ragged
4
: wearing tattered clothes
5
a
b
: executed in an irregular or uneven manner
c
of a sound : harsh, dissonant
raggedly adverb
raggedness noun

Example Sentences

a boy in ragged jeans You look a little ragged—did you have a rough week?
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ragged was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7989 COCA: 8166

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