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ragged

adjective

having an irregular outline

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
D
Contains
AG
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹæɡɪd

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. having an irregular outline

    “text set with ragged right margins”

adjective

  1. worn out from stress or strain

    “run ragged”

adjective

  1. being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

    “clothes as ragged as a scarecrow's”

In context

Example Sentences

text set with ragged right margins
herded the class into a ragged line
run ragged
clothes as ragged as a scarecrow's
a ragged tramp
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