raggedness
Worn and torn
Raggedness is the quality of being ragged—torn, frayed, or worn to tatters: the raggedness of his old coat.
It extends to anything rough or uneven: the raggedness of a coastline, the raggedness of breathing.
Figuratively, it describes lack of polish or coordination: The performance showed some raggedness in the second act.
Worn until transparent
ripped · shredded · unraveled · frazzled · snagged · holey · distressed · moth-eaten
Worn and neglected
- decrepitWorn by age
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- rundownQuick overview of facts
- batteredDamaged by repeated blows
weathered · faded · deteriorated · crumbling · decayed · beat-up · careworn · timeworn
Sharply uneven, notched
- serratedHaving toothlike projections
- notchedHaving V-shaped cuts
- sawtoothTriangular repeating edge pattern
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
uneven · rough-hewn · spiky · toothy · crenellated · indented · choppy · irregular
Rough in texture
scratchy · abrasive · nubby · bristly · prickly · harsh · grainy · sandpapery
Deviating from normal patterns
- asymmetricalNot equal on both sides
- unequalNot the same
- patchyIrregular in coverage
- staggeredShocked or unevenly spaced
erratic · inconsistent · disjointed · scattered · sporadic · choppy · broken · fragmented
threadbare
Worn until transparent
torn · ripped · shredded · unraveled · frazzled · snagged · holey · distressed · moth-eaten · scruffy
shabby
Worn and neglected
- decrepitWorn by age
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- rundownQuick overview of facts
battered · weathered · faded · deteriorated · crumbling · decayed · beat-up · careworn · timeworn · dog-eared
jagged
Sharply uneven, notched
- serratedHaving toothlike projections
- notchedHaving V-shaped cuts
- sawtoothTriangular repeating edge pattern
zigzag · uneven · rough-hewn · spiky · toothy · crenellated · indented · choppy · irregular · broken
coarse
Rough in texture
gritty · scratchy · abrasive · nubby · bristly · prickly · harsh · grainy · sandpapery · scuffed
irregular
Deviating from normal patterns
- asymmetricalNot equal on both sides
- unequalNot the same
- patchyIrregular in coverage
staggered · erratic · inconsistent · disjointed · scattered · sporadic · choppy · broken · fragmented · discontinuous
raggednesssmoothness
Freedom from irregularity
evenness · sleekness · uniformity · regularity · polish
raggednessneatness
State of being tidy
pristineness · immaculateness · tidiness · elegance · crispness
raggednesselegance
Refined, graceful quality
refinement · polish · tidiness · orderliness · grooming