Dictionary Check: ragged
"ragged" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
adjective
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
Example:
"clothes as ragged as a scarecrow's"
adjective
worn out from stress or strain
Example:
"run ragged"
adjective
having an irregular outline
Example:
"text set with ragged right margins"
verb
treat cruelly
Example:
"The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example:
"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"
verb
play in ragtime
Example:
"rag that old tune"
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