ragged
Pronunciation: /ˈɹæɡɪd/
The English word “ragged” has 9 meanings listed here.
adjective
- In tatters, having the texture broken.
- Having rough edges; jagged or uneven
- Harsh-sounding; having an unpleasant noise
- Wearing tattered clothes.
- Rough; shaggy; rugged.
- Faulty; lacking in skill, reliability, or organization.
- Performed in a syncopated manner, especially in ragtime.
- Of a data structure: having uneven levels.
- Not justified; having an uneven vertical margin.
Etymology
From Middle English ragged, from North Germanic. Compare with Old Norse rǫgvaðr (“tufted”) and Norwegian ragget (“shaggy”).
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