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raggedy

/ˈɹæɡɪdi/

raggedy adjective: torn, ragged or tattered.

Adjective

raggedy (comparative raggedier, superlative raggediest)

  1. Torn, ragged or tattered.
  2. Wearing torn or tattered clothes.

Forms of raggedy

comparativeraggedier
superlativeraggediest

Origin of raggedy

From ragged + -y. By surface analysis, rag + -ety.

Words formed from raggedy

Questions about raggedy

What does raggedy mean?
Raggedy means torn, ragged or tattered.
What part of speech is raggedy?
Raggedy is an adjective.
How do you pronounce raggedy?
Raggedy is pronounced /ˈɹæɡɪdi/.

Words near raggedy in the dictionary

  1. raggedier
  2. raggediest
  3. raggedly
  4. raggedness
  5. raggednesses
  6. raggedy
  7. raggedy-ass
  8. raggee
  9. ragger
  10. raggers
  11. raggery

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