Synonyms of raggedy

raggedy

adjective

ˈra-gə-dē 

1

as in tattered

wearing torn or worn-out clothes

raggedy urchins playing in the village streets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tattered
• ragged
• out at elbows
• out at the elbows
• scruffy
• ragtag
• shabby
• scroungy
• bedraggled
• tatterdemalion
• threadbare
• down-at-heel
• down-at-the-heels
• down-at-the-heel
• down-at-heels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decked (out)
• spiffy
• dressed up
• dolled up

2

as in ragged

worn or torn into or as if into rags

wears raggedy old T-shirts and jeans around the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tattered
• ragged
• faded
• frayed
• shabby
• seedy
• ratty
• threadbare
• scruffy
• worn-out
• shredded
• dingy
• dilapidated
• dowdy
• lacerated
• mangy
• decrepit
• patchy
• holey
• tatterdemalion
• grungy
• lacerate
• tacky
• broken-down
• scuzzy
• dog-eared
• run-down
• moth-eaten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unused
• new
• brand-new
• spic-and-span
• spick-and-span

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of raggedy

There’s nothing like a good cargo, but rather than wearing it with a raggedy tee, consider a casual shirt. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024

The Sox had a chance to bury the raggedy Tigers for their second consecutive series victory and move to within two games of the third wild card in the American League. —Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023

There is new and unexpected controllability at the raggedy edge. —Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 21 Feb. 2023

Annabelle This is not the first time Annabelle, that haunted raggedy doll, has appeared in the DC Extended Universe films. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Mar. 2023