Main Entry: rag·ged

Pronunciation: \ˈra-gəd\

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

1 : roughly unkempt
2 : having an irregular edge or outline
3 a : torn or worn to tatters b : worn-out from stress and strain <ran herself ragged>
4 : wearing tattered clothes
5 a : straggly b : executed in an irregular or uneven manner c of a sound : harsh, dissonant

— rag·ged·ly adverb

— rag·ged·ness noun