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The bonds of trust between the United States and Israel have been frayed, but even the hostility and disrespect the Obama administration has shown has not severed those bonds.
Adam Hasner

Meaning of "frayed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRAYED

frayed  [freɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRAYED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frayed is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FRAYED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Frayed

Frayed is an original novella written by Tara Samms and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the First Doctor and Susan. It was released both as a standard edition hardback and a deluxe edition featuring a frontispiece by Chris Moore. Both editions have a foreword by Stephen Laws.

Definition of frayed in the English dictionary

The definition of frayed in the dictionary is unravelling at the edges from damage or wear. Other definition of frayed is under great strain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRAYED


afraid
əˈfreɪd
Belgrade
bɛlˈɡreɪd
braid
breɪd
comrade
ˈkɒmreɪd
degrade
dɪˈɡreɪd
digitigrade
ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡreɪd
downgrade
ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪd
first-grade
ˌfɜːstˈɡreɪd
grade
ɡreɪd
high-grade
ˌhaɪˈɡreɪd
low-grade
ˈləʊɡreɪd
masquerade
ˌmæskəˈreɪd
misgrade
ˌmɪsˈɡreɪd
parade
pəˈreɪd
raid
reɪd
retrograde
ˈrɛtrəʊˌɡreɪd
tirade
taɪˈreɪd
trade
treɪd
upgrade
ʌpˈɡreɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRAYED

fraudulency
fraudulent
fraudulent conversion
fraudulentness
Frauen
Frauenfeld
fraughan
fraught
fraughtage
Fraunhofer
Fraunhofer lines
frawzey
fraxinella
fray
Fray Bentos
Frayn
Frazer
Frazier
frazil
frazzle

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRAYED

al Fayed
arrayed
decayed
dismayed
Fayed
rayed
splayed
unallayed
unarrayed
unbetrayed
undecayed
undelayed
undismayed
unpathwayed
unplayed
unsprayed
unstayed
unswayed
unwayed
well-played

Synonyms and antonyms of frayed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FRAYED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «frayed» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of frayed

Translation of «frayed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRAYED

Find out the translation of frayed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of frayed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frayed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

磨破
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deshilachado
570 millions of speakers

English

frayed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अस्तव्यस्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتوترة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изношен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desgastado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছেঁড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

effiloché
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bergaduh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ausgefranst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

擦り切れ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마모
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Frayed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sờn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேய்ந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फडफड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yıpranmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sfilacciato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

postrzępiony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зношений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

uzat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξεφτισμένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitgerafel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nött
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frynsete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frayed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRAYED»

The term «frayed» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.824 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRAYED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frayed

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3 QUOTES WITH «FRAYED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word frayed.
1
Jimmy Cannon
Christmas is a holiday that persecutes the lonely, the frayed, and the rejected.
2
Frank Gaffney
To his lasting credit, President Reagan never wavered. He recognized the strategic importance of staying the course, both in terms of denying Moscow the military hegemony it sought in Western Europe and of restoring the will, cohesiveness, and security of the NATO alliance, so badly frayed during the turbulent 1970s.
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Adam Hasner
The bonds of trust between the United States and Israel have been frayed, but even the hostility and disrespect the Obama administration has shown has not severed those bonds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRAYED»

Discover the use of frayed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frayed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Frayed
'I like to stare into the sun, eyes wide.
Tara Samms, 2003
2
Stitched Jewels: Jewelry That's Sewn, Stuffed, Gathered & Frayed
Presents 25 exquisite projects incorporating cloth, textiles and other materials, all created by top designers.
Marthe Le Van, 2009
3
Frayed-Edge Fun: 10 Cozy Quilts
Why hide fabric edges on the inside of quilts when you can showcase them on the outside?
Evelyn Sloppy, 2002
4
Raw Edge Applique: 14 Fast and Fun Frayed Quilt Projects
Simple enough for a beginner, yet exciting for a long-time quilter, this book makes both traditionally pieced and appliqued quilts a breeze. 10 quilting projects, including Baskets Full of Kitties, Dressed to Bark, and Climbing Rose Log ...
Jodie Davis, 2011
5
Frayed Lifelines: A Siege Survivor's Story
Through dangerous seas to life on besieged Malta, from war-torn Sicily to a love affair in post-war France, FRAYED LIFELINES grippingly relives pivotal WWII events and heartwarming episodes.
Frank Leighton, 2003
6
Torn and Frayed: Congressional Norms and Party Switching in ...
Examines the effects of party switching on the normative behavior of Congress.
Judd Choate, 2003
7
The Parish of Frayed Ends
1965 delivers a new baby and an old murder for Timberdick, our saucy detective and the cheapest call-girl on Goodladies Road.
Malcolm Noble, 2008
8
Metallica: The Frayed Ends of Metal
Chronicling the adventures and misadventures of one of the most highly acclaimed rock bands in the world, Metallica discusses the band's underground success in the 1980s and recent inroads into the mainstream. Original.
Chris Crocker, 1993
9
For the Love of Old: Living With Chipped, Frayed, Tarnished, ...
Citing a current trend in home decoration with old furniture, textiles, and accessories, a lavishly photographed tribute dedicates chapters to the variety and preservation of aging objects while making recommendations on how to decorate to ...
‎2006
10
Frayed
Things with the already married Harry went sour quickly when she found out their affair had a bigger repercussion.
Pamela Ann, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRAYED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frayed is used in the context of the following news items.
1
France works for Greek debt agreement as Germany takes tough …
... in talks about Greece's debt , Finance Minister Michel Sapin said Saturday, as Greek and Italian tempers frayed with Germany's tough stance. «RFI, Jul 15»
2
That dreamy touch, the array of spins … the peerless Roger Federer …
We've learned, from Agassi and others, how shattering top-level tennis is – the rack of post-match recovery, those frayed tendons and aching ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Slingshot ride's cable SNAPS seconds before kids are catapulted …
The ropes are looking a little frayed.' They hold on tight, but moments before take-off one of the large ropes that connects the metal cage to the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Greek debt crisis: The wealthy citizens of Glyfada are worried - and …
With their savings at risk, and nerves further frayed by the imposition of capital controls, many people around here are thinking of packing up ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
The Legacy of Srebrenica, Twenty Years Later
His wife's mental health frayed, too, and their arguments became violent. She was eventually diagnosed with schizophrenia; in 2002, she ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
6
What If America Had Lost the Revolutionary War?
That strategy frayed nerves repeatedly at the Continental Congress—from the retreat at Long Island to the near disaster at the Battle of ... «Daily Signal, Jul 15»
7
Get Rough Around the Edges
The uneven, messy strings that line the legs of a pair of cut-offs are emblematic of the lazy-but-calculated charm of summer. The frayed ... «LA Magazine, Jul 15»
8
The making of a couture wedding dress
... is subtly altered to fit a client's slightly asymmetric shoulders, while work experience students nervously trim frayed edges from fine lace belts. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
LOST OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DEEP SOUTH.
But the troubles in the Deep South go well beyond race to include frayed state finances, which have eroded the safety net for the poor, as well ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
10
Man's best friend is now the Chief Cuddling Officer
"One warm cuddle from Bono can soothe frayed nerves and keep escalating pressure at bay. On late nights at the edit table, and days spent ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

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