Frayed Meaning in English
word · lemma: fray
Definition
Describes something (often fabric or rope) that is worn at the edges and coming apart in threads; it can also describe a person's nerves or feelings as being stressed and worn out.
Usage & Nuances
Common for clothes, cords, or fabric to mean 'worn' or 'coming apart.' Figuratively, 'frayed nerves' means feeling very stressed. Not used for hard materials like metal or glass.
Spanish: desgastado - deshilachadoPortuguese (BR): gasto - desfiadoPortuguese (PT): gasto - desfiadoChinese (Simplified): 磨损的 - （情绪）紧张的Chinese (Traditional): 磨損的 - （情緒）緊張的Hindi: घिसा हुआ - उधड़ा हुआArabic: بالي - مهترئBengali: ঝাঁঝরা - ক্ষয়প্রাপ্ত (মনোভাব/স্নায়ুর জন্য)Russian: изношенный - потрёпанный - на пределе (о нервах)Japanese: ほつれた - 擦り切れた - すり減った（神経など）Vietnamese: sờn - rách - kiệt quệ (cảm xúc/nerve)Korean: 해진 - 닳은 - 지친(신경 등)Turkish: yıpranmış - aşınmış - yıpranmış (sinirler için)Urdu: خشک ہونا - بوسیدہ (کپڑا/رسی) - تھکا ہوا (اعصاب کے لیے)Indonesian: terkoyak - usang - lelah (untuk perasaan/saraf)
Example Sentences
The edges of my jeans are frayed.
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The old rope was frayed and weak.
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Her nerves were frayed after the long meeting.
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This shirt looks old because the collar is so frayed.
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By the end of finals week, everyone's patience was frayed.
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I love these old sneakers, but the laces are completely frayed.
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