What does ragged mean?
Ragged means In tatters, having the texture broken..
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/ˈɹæɡɪd/ · adjective
In tatters, having the texture broken..
a ragged coat
a ragged sail
ragged rocks
There was a ragged noise of bleating from the flock penned in a corner of the yard. Two red-armed men seized a sheep, hauled it to a large bath that stood in the middle of the yard, and there held it, more or less in the bath, whilst a third man baled a dirty yellow liquid over its body.
a ragged person
She ran to the door and there beheld the ragged street urchin calmly playing his organ.
Seeking out the poorer quarters Where the ragged people go
Now I realize how ridiculous and almost impertinent it was to expect New Yorkers to accept such a ragged performance for they have always demanded the best and do not tolerate the second-rate."
Use ragged when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ragged means In tatters, having the texture broken..
Common synonyms include jagged, tired, uneven, worn.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
a ragged coat
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