adj · verb · 13 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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răg'ĭd
/ˈɹæɡɪd/
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rhymes with -æɡɪd
răgd
/ɹæɡd/
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rhymes with -æɡd
CMU ARPABET:R AE1 G AH0 D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
In tatters, having the texture broken.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
a ragged coat
a ragged sail
Meaning relationships
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2
adj
Meaning 2
Having rough edges; jagged or uneven
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
ragged rocks
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3
adj
Meaning 3
Harsh-sounding; having an unpleasant noise
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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4
adj
Meaning 4
Wearing tattered clothes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
a ragged person
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5
adj
Meaning 5
Rough; shaggy; rugged.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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6
adj
Meaning 6
Faulty; lacking in skill, reliability, or organization.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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7
adj
Meaning 7
Performed in a syncopated manner, especially in ragtime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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8
adj
Meaning 8
Of a data structure: having uneven levels.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract