raggedy

adjective

rag·​gedy ˈra-gə-dē How to pronounce raggedy (audio)
raggedier; raggediest
Synonyms of raggedy
: ragged

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Examples of raggedy in a Sentence

a raggedy group of soldiers raggedy urchins playing in the village streets
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Watch when your raggedy TV works, anyway. — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026 But when this happens, that raggedy towel doesn't need to be thrown out quite yet. — Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026 Women were very fashionable in Cairo and never dared go out in raggedy clothes. — Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 The thin straps and square toe give them a refined aesthetic that pairs well with jeans or even a classy sundress (my raggedy Tevas could never). — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for raggedy

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First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of raggedy was in 1881

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“Raggedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raggedy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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raggedy

adjective
rag·​gedy ˈrag-əd-ē How to pronounce raggedy (audio)
raggedier; raggediest
: ragged sense 2
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