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Ragged

Ragged adjective - Having an uneven edge or outline.
Usage example: the Rocky Mountains cut an angular, ragged profile against the sky, in contrast to the rounded silhouette of the rolling, green Adirondack Mountains
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Rough is a synonym for ragged in smooth topic. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead the word "Ragged" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like grating, jagged, worn-out.
Nearby Words: raggedy, raggedly

Rough

Rough adjective - Not having a level or smooth surface.
Usage example: a rough board can give you splinters
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Ragged is a synonym for rough in participle topic. You can use "Ragged" instead an adjective "Rough", if it concerns topics such as smooth, grating.
Nearby Words: roughly, roughness, roughen, roughening, roughed

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