Raggedly: meaning, definitions and examples
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raggedly
[ ˈræɡɪdli ]
manner of appearance
Raggedly refers to doing something in a torn or uneven manner. It often implies a state of disarray or lack of neatness, suggesting that something is in a rough, unkempt condition. In terms of emotions or behavior, it can denote acting in a disorganized or chaotic way. The term can also reflect a struggle or hardship, indicating a sense of exhaustion or weariness in the way an action is performed.
Synonyms
disorderly, roughly, unevenly.
Examples of usage
- She walked raggedly down the street.
- The old man spoke raggedly, revealing his fatigue.
- The children played raggedly in the park, their clothes dirty and torn.
Translations
Translations of the word "raggedly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desigual
- irregular
- desfiado
🇮🇳 बिखरकर
- फटा हुआ
- अनियमित
🇩🇪 zerzaust
- unregelmäßig
- ausfransend
🇮🇩 koyak
- berantakan
- tidak teratur
🇺🇦 нерівно
- розірвано
- порвано
🇵🇱 postrzępiony
- nieregularny
- zjeżdżony
🇯🇵 ほつれた
- 不均一な
- 乱れた
🇫🇷 rugueux
- irrégulier
- effiloché
🇪🇸 desigual
- desgarrado
- irregular
🇹🇷 pürüzlü
- düzensiz
- yırtık
🇰🇷 거칠게
- 불규칙하게
- 헤진
🇸🇦 ممزق
- غير منتظم
- غير مستوي
🇨🇿 roztřepený
- nepravidelný
- roztržený
🇸🇰 roztrhnutý
- nerovný
- nepravidelný
🇨🇳 参差的
- 不规则的
- 破碎的
🇸🇮 raztrgan
- nepravilno
- neurejeno
🇮🇸 týnd
- óreglulegur
- rifið
🇰🇿 жыртылған
- ретсіз
- бұзылған
🇬🇪 გახლეჩილი
- არაწესი
- გახეთქილი
🇦🇿 tüklü
- nizamlı olmayan
- yırtıq
🇲🇽 desigual
- desgarrado
- irregular
Etymology
The word 'raggedly' derives from the adjective 'ragged', which originates from Middle English 'ragged', meaning 'having ragged edges or appearance'. This older term is possibly rooted in the Old Norse word 'rǫgg', which refers to a 'shaggy or rough substance'. The suffix '-ly' converts the adjective 'ragged' into an adverb, indicating the manner in which something is done. Historically, the word has conveyed the sense of something that is torn, shabby, or uneven, often related to clothing or appearances. Through the ages, 'raggedly' has maintained its connection to disarray and informality, evolving in its usage to not only describe physical states but also metaphorical circumstances that imply disorder or weariness.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,415, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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