Patchy and Ragged

Patchy

Patchy adjective - Irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc..

Ragged and patchy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ragged" instead an adjective "Patchy".

Nearby Words: patchwork, patched, patching

Ragged

Ragged adjective - Worn or torn into or as if into rags.
Usage example: finally convinced her to throw away her favorite pair of jeans, ragged from decades of yard work

Patchy and ragged are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Patchy" instead an adjective "Ragged".

Nearby Words: raggedy, raggedly
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