rag·ged 
/ˈrægəd/ adjective
/ˈrægəd/ adjective [more ragged; most ragged] 1 : having an edge or surface that is not straight or even
▪ a ragged outline ▪ ragged [=(more commonly) jagged] cliffs 2 a : in bad condition especially because of being torn
▪ a ragged dress ▪ a boy in ragged jeans ▪ the notebook's ragged [=tattered] pages
b : wearing clothes that are torn and in poor condition
▪ a ragged orphan 3 : tired from effort or stress
▪ You look a little ragged—did you have a rough week? 4 : not as good as possible : having good parts and bad parts
▪ a ragged performance 5 : harsh and not regular : not smooth or even
▪ The patient's breathing is ragged. ▪ a ragged cough/breath
▪ a ragged outline ▪ ragged [=(more commonly) jagged] cliffs
▪ a ragged dress ▪ a boy in ragged jeans ▪ the notebook's ragged [=tattered] pages
b : wearing clothes that are torn and in poor condition
▪ a ragged orphan
▪ You look a little ragged—did you have a rough week?
▪ a ragged performance
▪ The patient's breathing is ragged. ▪ a ragged cough/breath
on the ragged edge
US, informal : very close to failure
▪ We are running on the ragged edge financially. ▪ Our budget is on the ragged edge as it is.
▪ We are running on the ragged edge financially. ▪ Our budget is on the ragged edge as it is.
run (someone) ragged
informal : to make (someone) very tired
▪ All this travel is running me ragged! ▪ He was run ragged [=worn out] with/by all the travel.
▪ All this travel is running me ragged! ▪ He was run ragged [=worn out] with/by all the travel.
— rag·ged·ly adverb
▪ coughing raggedly ▪ dressed raggedly
▪ coughing raggedly ▪ dressed raggedly
— rag·ged·ness noun [noncount]
