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Raggedy

Verb / ˈrægʌdi: / Another word for raggedy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

wearing worn-out or shabby clothing; untidy or unkempt in appearance

Synonyms & similar words

tattered shabby worn-out scruffy shoddy unkempt frayed threadbare ragged disheveled mangy scruffy-looking seedy dilapidated run-down decayed beat-up worn torn faded

Example sentences

  1. The raggedy old blanket was his favorite.
  2. She wore a raggedy dress to the party and felt embarrassed.
  3. The dog was so raggedy that people were afraid to pet him.
  4. He lived in a raggedy house on the edge of town.
  5. The book was old and raggedy, but he loved it anyway.

Quotes

  • "The Raggedy Man," said he, "is kin to us,--Aunt Sue,--The Raggedy Man, and me and you!" - James Whitcomb Riley
  • "I am a raggedy man," he said, "and I am a wanderer."
  • "It was the raggedy edge of the world. Daylight was bleeding away into a sky the color of tarnished silver."

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