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Another word for ragged

ragged Synonyms

ragged

modif.

tattered, in shreds, patched, shabby, rough-edged, worn, badly worn, rough, worn-out, broken, worn to rags, frayed, frazzled, threadbare, shoddy, out at the seams, shredded, battered, the worse for wear, worn to a thread, down at the heels, motheaten, full of holes, torn, rent, unpressed, poorly made, badly dressed, beat-up*; see also shabby 1, worn 2.

Antonyms whole*, new, unworn.

run ragged*

exhaust, harass, wear out; see tire 2.

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Another word for ragged

adjective

Torn into or marked by shreds or tatters:
raggedy, tatterdemalion, tattered. See better
Having a surface that is not smooth:
coarse, cragged, craggy, harsh, ironbound, jagged, rough, rugged, scabrous, uneven. See smooth

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Her breathing was ragged, tears on her face.
Often the poor man is not so cold and hungry as he is dirty and ragged and gross.
He looked down, and she bounded to the kitchen, surprised to find her breathing ragged after such a simple kiss.
Cape Ann has a rugged interior and a ragged, rocky coast.
He drew a ragged breath.

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