"ragged" meaning in English

See ragged in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈræɡɪd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ragged (adj).wav [UK] Forms: ragged [positive], more ragged [comparative], most ragged [superlative]
enPR: răg'ĭd Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person's clothes are ragged, it is torn and in bad condition.
    Sense id: simple-ragged-en-adj-0RqPyaeG
  2. A ragged person is someone who wears clothes that are old and torn
    Sense id: simple-ragged-en-adj-nPl1TrtF
  3. If something is ragged, it is not regular or together
    Sense id: simple-ragged-en-adj-miPHVtFg
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        {
          "text": "The crowd gave a ragged cheer."
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      "ipa": "/ˈræɡɪd/"
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    {
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    },
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      ]
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