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Raggy

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Raglike; like a rag..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Raglike; like a rag.
  2. Scruffy; tending to dress in rags.
  3. Similar in style to ragtime music.
  4. (dialectal, especially Yorkshire, Lancashire, possibly obsolete) Foggy, misty (and typically cold), with drizzling rain.
  5. Alternative form of ragi (“finger millet”).

Example Sentences

It looks a bit rough wi' lyin' out thoose raggy neets.
It's been nobbut raggy weather up o' the moors this winter.

Synonyms for raggy

Antonyms for raggy

Related Words

raglikeraggetyraggedraggle-taggleraggedywraggledscraggedscraggyraggedy-assragalikescragglyrufflikescraglyruggytatteredruggedshabbyragelikerufflyracklike

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What does raggy mean?

Raggy means Raglike; like a rag..

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What is the opposite of raggy?

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How do you use raggy in a sentence?

It looks a bit rough wi' lyin' out thoose raggy neets.

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