He wore ragged clothes to the party, much to the dismay of his friends.
ragged breath
Frequency:
70
%
After running for miles, he could only manage ragged breaths.
ragged edges
Frequency:
65
%
The old book had ragged edges from years of use.
ragged appearance
Frequency:
50
%
Despite her ragged appearance, she still exuded confidence.
Idiomatic Expressions for ragged
Phrase: ragged edge
Meaning: a state of being on the brink or at the limit, often used to describe emotions or situations
Usage: The team's performance was on the ragged edge as they entered the final minutes of the game.