ragged

English

/ˈɹæɡɪd/, /ɹæɡd/

adj
Definitions
  • 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.
  • (music) performed in a syncopated manner, especially in ragtime.
  • (computing) Of a data structure: having uneven levels.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English ragged.

Origin

Middle English

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