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ragged

The correct spelling is ragged.

How to pronounce ragged

/ˈɹæɡɪd/
adjective

IPA: /ˈɹæɡɪd/

Say it like: Rag-jed

The correct spelling is ragged. In tatters, having the texture broken. For example: "a ragged coat"

Usage Examples

a ragged coat

ragged rocks

a ragged fellow

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.In tatters, having the texture broken.
  2. 2.Having rough edges; jagged or uneven
  3. 3.Harsh-sounding; having an unpleasant noise
  4. 4.Wearing tattered clothes.
  5. 5.Rough; shaggy; rugged.

verb

  1. 1.To decorate (a wall, etc.) by applying paint with a rag.
  2. 2.To become tattered.
  3. 3.To break (ore) into lumps for sorting.
  4. 4.To cut or dress roughly, as a grindstone.
  5. 5.To scold or tell off; to torment; to banter.

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