ragged
/ˈɹæɡɪd/adj
Elementary
1
In tatters, having the texture broken.
2
Having rough edges; jagged or uneven
3
Harsh-sounding; having an unpleasant noise
4
Wearing tattered clothes.
5
Rough; shaggy; rugged.
6
Faulty; lacking in skill, reliability, or organization.
7
Performed in a syncopated manner, especially in ragtime.
8
Of a data structure: having uneven levels.
9
Not justified; having an uneven vertical margin.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing