ragged

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Rhymes with -æɡɪd

From Middle English ragged, from North Germanic. Compare with Old Norse rǫgvaðr (“tufted”) and Norwegian ragget (“shaggy”).

In tatters, having the texture broken. a ragged coat
Having rough edges; jagged or uneven ragged rocks
Harsh-sounding; having an unpleasant noise There was a ragged noise of bleating from the flock penned in a corner of the yard. Two red-armed men seized a sheep, hauled it to a large bath that stood in the middle of the yard, and there held it, more or less in the bath, whilst a third man baled a dirty yellow liquid over its body.
Wearing tattered clothes. a ragged person
Rough; shaggy; rugged. Seeking out the poorer quarters Where the ragged people go
Faulty; lacking in skill, reliability, or organization. Now I realize how ridiculous and almost impertinent it was to expect New Yorkers to accept such a ragged performance for they have always demanded the best and do not tolerate the second-rate."
Performed in a syncopated manner, especially in ragtime.
Of a data structure: having uneven levels. a ragged hierarchy
Not justified; having an uneven vertical margin. Newspaper columns should never be set ragged.

Rhymes with -æɡd

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