Meaning & use
raggedy
Torn, worn out, or untidy in appearance, often used informally to describe old clothing or objects.
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The scarecrow wore a raggedy coat that had clearly seen many winters.
He refused to throw away the raggedy old blanket he had loved since childhood.
A note on using this word
Raggedy is an informal variant of ragged, common in everyday speech and children's stories, such as the character Raggedy Ann.
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