Synonyms for ragged

Most common

tired · torn · tattered · unkempt · uneven · jagged · spasmodic

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Rough; shaggy; rugged.

2. adj. 2

   In tatters, having the texture broken.

Related words

Word family

raggedly raggedness ragged-right raggedy

Phrases

ragged sailor ragged array ragged fringed orchid run someone ragged

Example sentences

• tired I'm getting tired of driving on this winding road.
• torn The poor dog was literally torn apart by the lion.
• tattered I see a tattered flag which continues to flutter in the wind.
• unkempt He wears scruffy clothes and has an unkempt beard.
• uneven It's good for your back to walk on uneven ground.
• jagged I cut my fringe myself, and now it's all jagged.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

rent¹, torn¹

5 letters

tired², rough¹

6 letters

uneven³, shabby², jagged²

7 letters

unkempt²

8 letters

tattered², frazzled²

9 letters

spasmodic³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tired² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

dépenaillé

Italiano

stracciato