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- [krag-ee]
- /ˈkræg i/
- /ˈkræ.ɡɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krag-ee]
- /ˈkræg i/
Definitions of cragged word
- adjective cragged full of crags. 1
- adjective cragged rugged; harsh; rough. 1
- noun cragged Having crags. 1
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Origin of cragged
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at crag1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Cragged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cragged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cragged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cragged
adj cragged
- coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- craggy — A craggy cliff or mountain is steep and rocky.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- jagged — having ragged notches, points, or teeth; zigzag: the jagged edge of a saw; a jagged wound.
- ragged — clothed in tattered garments: a ragged old man.
adjective cragged
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
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