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| rag·ged [ rággəd ] |
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1. tattered: frayed or torn into irregular shapes or pieces, especially along the edge
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2. wearing rags: dressed in torn, tattered, or frayed clothes
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3. having uneven edge or surface: having a surface, edge, or outline that is rough, uneven, or jagged
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4. unkempt: rough and irregular in appearance and suggesting neglect and a lack of grooming
  a ragged beard
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5. of varying quality: of unequal quality, some parts being less good than others
The acting in the play was rather ragged.
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6. not firm or regular: done in an uncoordinated, hesitant, or irregular way, especially by a group who do not manage to do something all together or in unison
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7. exhausted: extremely tired or anxious
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| [13th century. <rag1] |
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| rag·ged·ly adverb |
| rag·ged·ness noun |
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