Ragged

Pronunciation

• verb form enPR: răgd, IPA: /ræɡd/
• adjective enPR: răg'Ä­d, IPA: /ˈræɡɪd/

Origin

From rag

Verb

1. ragged

   (past of rag)

Full definition of ragged

Adjective

1. Rent or worn into tatters, or till the texture is broken.a ragged coata ragged sail
2. Broken with rough edges; having jags; uneven; rough; jagged.ragged rocks
3. Hence, harsh and disagreeable to the ear; dissonant.
• unknown date George Herbert.A ragged noise of mirth.
4. Wearing tattered clothes.a ragged fellow
5. Rough; shaggy; rugged.
• unknown date, John Dryden.What shepherd owns those ragged sheep?
• 2012, May 19, Paul fletcher, Blackpool 1-2 West Ham, Allardyce's side had led at the break through a Carlton Cole strike but after Thomas Ince - son of former Hammers midfielder Paul - levelled shortly after the restart, the match became increasingly stretched and ragged.

Derived terms

• ragged lady
• raggedly
• raggedness
• ragged robin
• ragged sailor
• ragged school

Anagrams

• dagger