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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Tattered or worn-out; ragged.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Having a ragged appearance; ragged. Also raggety.

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  • adjective of clothing Torn, ragged or tattered.
  • adjective of a person Wearing such clothes.

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  • And the moment will come when composure returns

    Put a face on the world, turn your back to the wall

    And you walk twenty yards with your head in the air

    Down the Liberty Hill, where the fashion brigade

    Look with curious eyes on your raggedy way

    And for once in your life you have nothing to say

    And could this be the time when somebody will come

    To say, "Look at yourself, you're not much use to anyone".

    Sleep the clock around, by Belle and Sebastian)

    November 12, 2008