ragged /ˈrægəd/ adjective Learner's definition of RAGGED
[more ragged; most ragged]
1
: having an edge or surface that is not straight or even参差不齐的;不规则的 2
a : in bad condition especially because of being torn破旧的 b : wearing clothes that are torn and in poor condition衣衫褴褛的 3
: tired from effort or stress精疲力竭的;疲惫的 4
: not as good as possible : having good parts and bad parts不完美的;有好有坏的 5
: 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 -
coughing raggedly急促地咳嗽
-
dressed raggedly穿着很破旧
— raggedness
noun [noncount]