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ragged
01
(of clothes) shabby, old and in poor condition
Examples
The beggar wore ragged clothes and walked barefoot through the town.
His shirt was so ragged that it barely held together at the seams.
02
having an outline that is irregular or uneven
Examples
The old rug had a ragged edge where it had been worn down by years of foot traffic.
The edges of the paper were ragged from being torn out of the notebook.
Examples
She ran herself ragged trying to meet the tight deadline.
After weeks of nonstop work, he felt completely ragged and in need of rest.
