Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rag-i-dee]
- /ˈræg ɪ di/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rag-i-dee]
- /ˈræg ɪ di/
Definitions of raggedy word
- abbreviation RAGGEDY ragged. 1
- adjective raggedy tattered 1
- adjective raggedy People and things that are raggedy are dirty and untidy. Raggedy clothes are old and torn. 0
- adjective raggedy somewhat ragged; tattered 0
- adjective raggedy somewhat ragged, or tattered 0
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Origin of raggedy
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; ragged + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Raggedy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
raggedy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
raggedy usage trend in Literature
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