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Ragged (Adjective)

Worn out from stress or strain; "run ragged".

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Being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn; "clothes as ragged as a scarecrow's"; "a ragged tramp".

All adjective clusters.

The homeless man's ragged coat was a testament to his hard life on the streets.
After weeks of traveling through the wilderness, the hikers' clothes were ragged and dirty.
The little girl's ragged doll had been her constant companion since childhood.
The beggar's ragged appearance made it difficult for him to get a job.
The old sailor's ragged sea jacket told the story of his many years at sea.

Having an irregular outline; "text set with ragged right margins"; "herded the class into a ragged line".

All adjective clusters.

The coastline was marked by a ragged series of cliffs and inlets.
The text was set with ragged right margins to give it a more informal look.
The group of hikers formed a ragged line as they made their way up the mountain.
The edges of the torn page were ragged and uneven.
The children were herded into a ragged line to wait for the school bus.