Frayed and Plucked

Frayed

Frayed adjective - Worn or torn into or as if into rags.

Plucked and frayed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plucked" instead a verb "Frayed".

Nearby Words: fray, fraying

Plucked

Plucked adjective - Of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum.

Frayed and plucked are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Frayed" instead a verb "Plucked".

Nearby Words: pluck, plucky, plucking
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