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- [frey]
- /freɪ/
- /freɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frey]
- /freɪ/
Definitions of frayed word
- noun frayed a raveled or worn part, as in cloth: frays at the toes of well-worn sneakers. 1
- verb with object frayed to wear (cloth, rope, etc.) to loose, raveled threads or fibers at the edge or end; cause to ravel out: Our old washing machine frayed all of our towels. Synonyms: ravel, tatter, wear out, become threadbare. 1
- verb with object frayed to wear by rubbing (sometimes followed by through). 1
- verb with object frayed to cause strain on (something); upset; discompose: All that arguing is fraying my nerves. Synonyms: irritate, stress, chafe, grate on. 1
- verb with object frayed to rub. 1
- verb without object frayed to wear into loose, raveled threads or fibers, as cloth; ravel out: My sweater frayed at the elbows. 1
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Origin of frayed
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English frai; aphetic variant of affray
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Parts of speech for Frayed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frayed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
frayed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frayed
adjective frayed
- threadbare — having the nap worn off so as to lay bare the threads of the warp and woof, as a fabric, garment, etc.
- worn — past participle of wear.
- tattered — torn to tatters; ragged: a tattered flag.
- ragged — clothed in tattered garments: a ragged old man.
- unraveled — to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
Antonyms for frayed
noun frayed
verb frayed
- mended — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- sewed — to ground (a vessel) at low tide (sometimes fol by up).
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