Ragged | Mean of ragged in English Dictionary

/ˈrægəd/

• having an edge or surface that is not straight or even
1. a ragged outline
2. ragged [=(more commonly) jagged] cliffs
• in bad condition especially because of being torn
1. a ragged dress
2. a boy in ragged jeans
3. the notebook's ragged [=tattered] pages
• wearing clothes that are torn and in poor condition
1. a ragged orphan

• tired from effort or stress
1. You look a little ragged—did you have a rough week?
• not as good as possible
1. a ragged performance
• harsh and not regular
1. The patient's breathing is ragged.
2. a ragged cough/breath
• very close to failure
1. We are running on the ragged edge financially.
2. Our budget is on the ragged edge as it is.
• to make (someone) very tired
1. All this travel is running me ragged!
2. He was run ragged [=worn out] with/by all the travel.