1. having a rough, uneven, or torn edge or surface
2. wearing torn or worn-out clothes
3. lacking smoothness or regularity; uneven in quality or performance

Examples

• The old flag had ragged edges from years of wind and weather.
• She wore a ragged coat that had seen better days.
• The children looked ragged after playing outside all day.
• His ragged breathing indicated he was exhausted.
• The team gave a ragged performance in the first half.
• The paper had a ragged tear down the middle.
• The ragged cliffs rose dramatically from the sea.