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Bill Mitchell said he really liked it. But when he asked the other four their opinions, we all took one look at ourselves in our raggedy long winter coats and cracked up. We knew we weren't likely to tempt anyone or anything, but what the hell, it was as good a name as any.
Otis Williams

Meaning of "raggedy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RAGGEDY

raggedy  [ˈræɡɪdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAGGEDY

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

WHAT DOES RAGGEDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of raggedy in the English dictionary

The definition of raggedy in the dictionary is somewhat ragged; tattered.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAGGEDY


Adie
ˈeɪdɪ
cedi
ˈseɪdɪ
comedy
ˈkɒmɪdɪ
diddy
ˈdɪdɪ
Friday
ˈfraɪdɪ
giddy
ˈɡɪdɪ
Kennedy
ˈkɛnɪdɪ
kiddie
ˈkɪdɪ
kiddy
ˈkɪdɪ
lady
ˈleɪdɪ
midi
ˈmɪdɪ
miladi
mɪˈleɪdɪ
milady
mɪˈleɪdɪ
remedy
ˈrɛmɪdɪ
shady
ˈʃeɪdɪ
siddhi
ˈsɪdɪ
subsidy
ˈsʌbsɪdɪ
tidy
ˈtaɪdɪ
tragedy
ˈtrædʒɪdɪ
vide
ˈvaɪdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAGGEDY

rage
rageful
rager
ragg
ragga
ragged
ragged robin
ragged school
raggedly
raggedness
raggee
raggery
ragging
raggle
raggle-taggle
raggy
raghead
ragi
raging
ragingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAGGEDY

black comedy
Cape Kennedy
deedy
dramedy
greedy
Greek tragedy
herbal remedy
higgledy-piggledy
light comedy
musical comedy
needy
reedy
romantic comedy
scaredy
seedy
situation comedy
speedy
tragicomedy
tweedy
weedy

Synonyms and antonyms of raggedy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «raggedy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAGGEDY

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

Translator English - Chinese

褴褛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

raggedy
570 millions of speakers

English

raggedy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

raggedy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

raggedy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лохмотья
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esfarrapado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

raggedy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haillons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Raggedy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

raggedy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラガディ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

낡았
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Raggedy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

raggedy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

raggedy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रागा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

raggedy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

raggedy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

raggedy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лахміття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

raggedy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

raggedy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

raggedy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skrov
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fillete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of raggedy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAGGEDY»

The term «raggedy» is regularly used and occupies the 63.013 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAGGEDY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «raggedy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «raggedy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «RAGGEDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word raggedy.
1
Roy Blount, Jr.
There will be birthdays in the next twelve months; books keep well; they're easy to wrap: buy those books now. Buy replacements for any books looking raggedy on your shelves.
2
Diana Ross
My life has often been described as 'from rags to riches,' but in fact, the Rosses were never raggedy.
3
Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann
I like things clean, and I have a biannual clean-out of my apartment. I throw out raggedy things and things I never wear, and there's a Goodwill around the corner for anything worthwhile.
4
Otis Williams
Bill Mitchell said he really liked it. But when he asked the other four their opinions, we all took one look at ourselves in our raggedy long winter coats and cracked up. We knew we weren't likely to tempt anyone or anything, but what the hell, it was as good a name as any.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAGGEDY»

Discover the use of raggedy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to raggedy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Read-Aloud Treasury
This new collection combines those stories of adventure, friendship, and devotion in one volume that begs to be read aloud!
Johnny Gruelle, 2011
2
Raggedy Ann in the Deep Deep Woods
Filled with original full-color artwork that has been beautifully restored, the classic tale, first published in 1930, takes readers to an enchanted forest where Raggedy Ann and Andy spend a wonderful day with their woodland friends, using ...
‎2002
3
Raggedy Andy Stories
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
Johnny Gruelle, 2012
4
Raggedy Ann Stories
A collection of stories which present the adventures of the Doll, Raggedy Ann.
Johnny Gruelle, 1918
5
Raggedy Ann and Andy Postcard Book
The book depicts many of the most loved and sought-after creations of Johhny Gruelle.
Patricia Hall, 1998
6
Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees
Raggedy Ann and Andy set out on a magical adventure to rescue a doll that is stolen from the nursery and along the way they make friends with Camel, who was stolen away himself years earlier.
Johnny Gruelle, 2001
7
Raggedy Ann Heart
In Raggedy Ann Heart, the Logan sisters deal with budding hormones, imaginary friends, and even Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, all the while competing with each other for the ultimate prize – Momma's love.
Heather McPhaul, 2008
8
Raggedy Granny stories
Raggedy Ann, Andy, and Granny save Mr. Lollipop Tree in the Magic Forest and meet up with the Whiznees in their own vegetable garden.
Doris Thorner Salzberg, 1977
9
Raggedy Ann's sweet and dandy, sugar candy scratch and sniff ...
In a night-time adventure Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy meet a Snitznoodle, reunite Little Lost Cookie with her parents, and teach mischievous Hob-the-Goblin to be good.
Patricia Thackray, 1977
10
Raggedy Ann Book
Raggedy Ann holds a tea party on the doll house lawn for her brother Andy and the other nursery dolls
Janet Fulton, 1973

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAGGEDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term raggedy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rescue a Pet: Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Ann has hyperthyroidism, a health condition that's very easy to manage with medication and doctor visits. She is very sweet and easygoing. However ... «WPRI 12 Eyewitness News, Jun 15»
2
Raggedy Ann enthusiasts celebrate character's 100th birthday
Officials say the birthday celebration will be held during the annual Raggedy Ann Rally in Arcola on June 12 and 13. Among the events planned this year will be ... «WAND, Jun 15»
3
'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's' Rasheeda: Ashley Nicole is a 'raggedy
“I'm not actually surprised to see Kirk … but what I am surprised about is he got the nerve to have this raggedy dog with him,” she says, backed up by her mother. «Zap2it.com, Jun 15»
4
The Strange Link Between Raggedy Ann and the Anti-Vaxxers
I didn't have a Raggedy Ann doll when I was little, but I had Raggedy Ann books, written and illustrated by one Johnny Gruelle. The one I especially remember ... «Philadelphia Magazine, Feb 15»
5
TCT gets dolled up for 'Raggedy Ann and Andy'
In Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy's production of "Raggedy Ann and Andy," Abby Musick, left, and Parker Lesser play the title roles in the adventure tale ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Feb 15»
6
Residents decry city's Band-Aid fix to longtime raggedy Harlem street
Some fix! Fed-up residents living on a Harlem block long plagued by potholes were less than impressed by the Band-Aid repairs the city made to their raggedy ... «New York Daily News, Dec 14»
7
Prison Wives Club Premiere Recap “Not Some Raggedy Prison Wife …
Tonight on Lifetime Prison Wives Club premieres with an all new Tuesday October 28, Season 1 premiere episode called, “Not Some Raggedy Prison Wife. «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Oct 14»
8
Looking back: The untold story of Raggedy Ann
The beloved Raggedy Ann doll has been woven into our childhoods and hearts for almost 100 years, and this iconic doll has been seen in print, cartoons, ... «Myhorrynews, Oct 14»
9
Karen O, Bush Hall, London: 'Raggedy, stripped back and personal'
Some musicians are magnetic because of their stage theatrics and raucous energy; others are enduring because they don't have to go to such lengths - their ... «The Independent, Oct 14»
10
Real 'Annabelle' story shared by Lorraine Warren at Milford's …
But the Raggedy Ann at the Warren's Museum is no ordinary doll. According to the Warrens, it is inhabited by an “inhuman spirit,” and there is a warning on the ... «New Haven Register, Oct 14»

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