Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as raggedy.

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Examples

  • This coming from the party who used Reagan like a raggety mop when he died.

    Steele: No guilt trip after Kennedy death 2009

  • It didn't know that this man created The Late Show but it makes perfect sense, the edge which infused that programme runs raggety through this channel.

    Feeling Listless - "Taking the credit for your second symphony." 2004

  • Shooting coats that had seen better days, a dozen shabby overcoats-worn proudly through the hottest noons-raggety breeches and trousers made by some London tailor, queer baggy homemades of the same persuasion, or quite simply the square of cotton cloth arranged somewhat like a short tight skirt, or nothing at all as the man's taste ran.

    The Land of Footprints Stewart Edward White 1909

  • Had to start w / a mic check .. this raggety mofo been flatline for so long, had to test for

    unknown title 2009

  • He is looking kinda raggety these days though isn’t he?

    Think Progress » That’s Not Accurate: White House Alters Transcript of Press Briefing 2005

  • Faix, we was givin 'lessons in it to all mankind whin th' dom raggety-britched tattherdemalions iv Scotchmen hadn't th 'dacincy to wear kilts, even, but wint about bare to th' four winds iv hivin, a barbarious race lower nor a Digger Injun, a scandal to God, man, and faymales black and white. "

    Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters 1916

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