ragged Synonyms
ragged Meaning
ragged (s)
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
worn out from stress or strain
having an irregular outline
ragged (imp. & p. p.)
of Rag
ragged (n.)
Rent or worn into tatters, or till the texture is broken; as, a ragged coat; a ragged sail.
Broken with rough edges; having jags; uneven; rough; jagged; as, ragged rocks.
Hence, harsh and disagreeable to the ear; dissonant.
Wearing tattered clothes; as, a ragged fellow.
Rough; shaggy; rugged.
ragged Sentence Examples
- The homeless man's clothes were torn and ragged, revealing his emaciated frame.
- The ragged edges of the paper betrayed years of neglect and disuse.
- The sheep grazed on the ragged remnants of the pasture, their wool torn and bristly.
- The ragged cliff face loomed over the sea, a testament to the relentless pounding of the waves.
- The ragged breathing of the dying patient pierced the silence of the hospital room.
- The ragged boy stood at the corner of the street, his clothes in tatters and his eyes filled with hunger.
- The ragged banner fluttered in the wind, a poignant symbol of a forgotten cause.
- The ragged coastline of the island was dotted with secluded coves and treacherous rocks.
- The ragged teeth of the old dog glinted in the dim light, a reminder of a life well-lived.
- The jagged, ragged mountains capped with snow seemed to pierce the heavens.
FAQs About the word ragged
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn, worn out from stress or strain, having an irregular outlineof Rag, Rent or worn into tatters, or till the tex
jagged, scraggly, craggy,broken, scraggy, coarse, serrate, rough, serrated,rugged
soft, clean, regular, even,clean, uniform, smooth, even, soft, smooth
The homeless man's clothes were torn and ragged, revealing his emaciated frame.
The ragged edges of the paper betrayed years of neglect and disuse.
The sheep grazed on the ragged remnants of the pasture, their wool torn and bristly.
The ragged cliff face loomed over the sea, a testament to the relentless pounding of the waves.
