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ragged
[/ˈræɡɪd/]
adjective
esfarrapado
1.
torn or worn into shreds; tattered
He wore ragged clothes that were falling apart.
Ele usava roupas esfarrapadas que estavam caindo aos pedaços.
2.
having a rough or irregular edge or outline
The ragged coastline was dramatic and beautiful.
A costa irregular era dramática e bonita.
3.
looking exhausted or worn out
After the long journey, he looked ragged and tired.
Depois da longa viagem, ele parecia exausto e cansado.
4.
rough or uneven in quality or performance
The team played ragged defense in the second half.
O time fez uma defesa irregular no segundo tempo.
NYC Slang
beat-up, tore up
Synonyms
tattered
torn
shabby
worn
unkempt
jagged
Antonyms
neat
pristine
smooth
intact
whole
polished
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esfarrapado
most common usage for torn or tattered clothing
General Brazilian
desgastado
used to describe worn-out appearance
Portugal
esfarrapado
equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
irregular
used for rough edges or uneven patterns
Related Idioms & Phrases
run someone ragged - extenuar alguém, cansar alguém excessivamente
ragged around the edges - um pouco desorganizado ou impreciso nos detalhes
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