Frayed: meaning, definitions and examples

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frayed

[ freɪd ]

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worn out

Showing the effects of hard or long use; worn.

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tear

To become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing or friction.

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Translations of the word "frayed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desgastado

🇮🇳 घिसा हुआ

🇩🇪 ausgefranst

🇮🇩 kusut

🇺🇦 потертий

🇵🇱 postrzępiony

🇯🇵 ほつれた

🇫🇷 effiloché

🇪🇸 desgastado

🇹🇷 aşınmış

🇰🇷 해진

🇸🇦 بالي

🇨🇿 roztřepený

🇸🇰 ošúchaný

🇨🇳 磨损

🇸🇮 obrabljen

🇮🇸 tættur

🇰🇿 тозған

🇬🇪 დაკაწრული

🇦🇿 aşınmış

🇲🇽 desgastado

Word origin

The word 'frayed' originated from the Middle English word 'freyn', meaning to wear away or unravel. It has been used in English language since the 14th century.