Raggedness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Shabbiness by virtue of being in rags.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
A texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The tree's bark was characterized by a rugged raggedness that made it difficult to climb.
- The fabric's frayed edges showed a noticeable raggedness that needed to be trimmed.
- The rough stone's surface had a jagged raggedness that made it hard to handle.
- The poorly made craft project displayed a visible raggedness along its seams and edges.
- The coastline's shoreline was marked by a natural raggedness of rocks and inlets.
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Hyponyms
- Granularity
- Spininess
- Burl
- Slub
- Thorniness
- Tweediness
- Coarseness
- Scratchiness
- Harshness
- Scaliness
- Shagginess
- Prickliness
- Bumpiness