ragged
word
Definition
Looking old, torn, or worn-out, often used to describe clothes. Can also mean something with rough or uneven edges, or a harsh, unsteady voice.
Usage & Nuances
'Ragged' is usually informal. Common with 'clothes', 'edges', or 'voice': 'ragged clothes', 'ragged edge', 'ragged breath'. When describing people, it suggests poverty or exhaustion. Don't confuse with 'rugged' (tough or rough terrain).
Spanish: andrajoso - desgastado - irregular (borde, voz)Portuguese (BR): esfarrapado - rasgado - irregular (borda, voz)Portuguese (PT): esfarrapado - rasgado - irregular (borda, voz)Chinese (Simplified): 破烂的 - 不整齐的Chinese (Traditional): 破爛的 - 不整齊的Hindi: फटा-पुराना - असमान (किनारा, आवाज़)Arabic: رث - مهلهل - غير منتظم (حافة، صوت)Bengali: ছেঁড়া - জীর্ণ - অসমানRussian: оборванный - потрёпанный - неровныйJapanese: ぼろぼろの - ぎざぎざの - 不揃いなVietnamese: rách rưới - sờn rách - lởm chởmKorean: 너덜너덜한 - 누더기 같은 - 들쭉날쭉한Turkish: yırtık - harap - pürüzlüUrdu: چیتھڑا - بوسیدہ - کھردراIndonesian: compang-camping - usang - tidak rata
Example Sentences
His shirt was ragged and full of holes.
basic
The mountain path had a ragged edge.
basic
She wore ragged jeans to the party.
basic
The dog's fur looked a bit ragged after the storm.
natural
After a week of hiking, we all looked pretty ragged.
natural
His voice sounded ragged after shouting all night.
natural