Ragged

Pronunciation: /ˈræɡɪd/

Definitions of ragged

adjective having a rough, uneven, or irregular surface; not smooth or level

Example Sentences

A1 The old man wore a ragged coat.

A2 She found a ragged book on the street.

B1 The hiker's ragged clothes showed signs of wear and tear.

B2 The abandoned house had ragged curtains hanging in the windows.

C1 The ragged edges of the paper indicated it had been torn from a notebook.

C2 Despite his ragged appearance, the musician played beautifully on the street corner.

Examples of ragged in a Sentence

formal The hiker's ragged appearance indicated that he had been on a long and strenuous journey.

informal She showed up to the party looking ragged after a long day at work.

slang I need to do something about my ragged hair, it's a mess.

figurative The team's ragged performance in the first half cost them the game.

Grammatical Forms of ragged

• past tense: ragged
• plural: ragged
• comparative: more ragged
• superlative: most ragged
• present tense: ragged
• future tense: will ragged
• perfect tense: have ragged
• continuous tense: ragging
• singular: ragged
• positive degree: ragged
• infinitive: rag
• gerund: ragging
• participle: ragged

Origin and Evolution of ragged

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'ragged' is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word 'ragga', meaning 'to tear or pull apart'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ragged' has come to refer to something torn, tattered, or in a state of disrepair. It has also been used figuratively to describe someone who appears unkempt or disheveled.