Ragged and Tacky

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

Tacky and ragged are semantically related. in worn-out topic. In some cases you can use "Tacky" instead an adjective "Ragged".

Nearby Words: raggedy, raggedly

Tacky

Tacky adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.
Usage example: a tacky old couch that needed new upholstery

Ragged and tacky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ragged" instead an adjective "Tacky".

Nearby Words: tack, tacked, tacking
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