Adjective | Appearance / Condition
Encyclopedia of British Slang
RAGGED
Adjective | Mild | Appearance / Condition
RAGGED Pronunciation: /’rg-?d/ Part of Speech: Adjective Severity Level: Mild Category: Appearance / Condition
Definition
Ragged means untidy, worn out, or exhausted.
Usage
You look ragged. That coats a bit ragged.
Assessment
Descriptive, mild.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. Contact: editor@prat.uk
