Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rag-id]
- /ˈræg ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rag-id]
- /ˈræg ɪd/
Definitions of raggedly word
- adjective raggedly clothed in tattered garments: a ragged old man. 1
- adjective raggedly torn or worn to rags; tattered: ragged clothing. 1
- adjective raggedly shaggy, as an animal, its coat, etc. 1
- adjective raggedly having loose or hanging shreds or fragmentary bits: a ragged wound. 1
- adjective raggedly full of rough or sharp projections; jagged: ragged stones. 1
- adjective raggedly in a wild or neglected state: a ragged garden. 1
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Origin of raggedly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, ragged is from the Middle English word ragget. See rag1, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Raggedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
raggedly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
raggedly usage trend in Literature
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