Raggedest: meaning, definitions and examples
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raggedest
[ ˈræɡɪdɪst ]
appearance, clothing
Raggedest refers to the state of something being in very poor condition, usually characterized by tattered edges or a torn and worn appearance. It often describes clothing that is old, shabby, or frayed. This term can also extend to other contexts, such as ragged landscapes that appear rough or uneven. It emphasizes a lack of care or neglect over time.
Synonyms
damaged, frayed, shabby, tattered, worn.
Examples of usage
- She wore the raggedest clothes in the neighborhood.
- The raggedest part of the park was overgrown with weeds.
- After years of use, his backpack looked raggedest and ready to fall apart.
Translations
Translations of the word "raggedest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais esfarrapado
🇮🇳 सबसे फटा हुआ
🇩🇪 am stärksten zerrissen
🇮🇩 paling compang-camping
🇺🇦 найрваніший
🇵🇱 najbardziej postrzępiony
🇯🇵 最もボロボロの
🇫🇷 le plus déchiré
🇪🇸 el más desgastado
🇹🇷 en çok yıpranmış
🇰🇷 가장 너덜너덜한
🇸🇦 الأكثر تمزقًا
🇨🇿 nejvíce roztrhaný
🇸🇰 najviac roztrhnutý
🇨🇳 最破烂的
🇸🇮 najbolj raztrgan
🇮🇸 mest slitinnur
🇰🇿 ең жыртылған
🇬🇪 ყველაზე გახეული
🇦🇿 ən yırtılmış
🇲🇽 el más desgastado
Etymology
The term 'ragged' comes from the Old Norse word 'rǫgg,' meaning 'rag' or 'shred,' which pertains to torn cloth. Its use in English dates back to the late Middle Ages, where it evolved to describe clothing that was made of rags or in disrepair. The superlative form 'raggedest' implies the highest degree of such tattered, worn-out state. Over centuries, 'ragged' has been used in literature and speech to convey both physical disarray and a metaphorical sense of emotional or social neglect. The word captures both a tactile sense of texture—often used to evoke compassion or social commentary—and an aesthetic of decay that resonates in various art forms.