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ragged

rag·ged [ rággəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. tattered: frayed or torn into irregular shapes or pieces, especially along the edge

2. wearing rags: dressed in torn, tattered, or frayed clothes

3. having uneven edge or surface: having a surface, edge, or outline that is rough, uneven, or jagged

4. unkempt: rough and irregular in appearance and suggesting neglect and a lack of grooming
a ragged beard

5. of varying quality: of unequal quality, some parts being less good than others
The acting in the play was rather ragged.

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

7. exhausted: extremely tired or anxious

[13th century. <rag1]

rag·ged·ly adverb
rag·ged·ness noun
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