shreddy
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7.2
Cloth with loose torn threads and a ragged, worn look
- adjective
- /ˈʃrɛdi/
:
desgarrado
- The paper was too shreddy to be reused for any crafting project.
Examples
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The old carpet looked shreddy after years of heavy use.
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OK, OK, now this is even shreddier falling apart for us.
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She wore a shreddy sweater that had seen better days.
Synonyms
torn
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1.0
Having edges that are ripped and uneven
is made of many narrow strips rather than single rips
frayed
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4.1
Cloth edges that are worn and have loose threads
is more about being in many loose strip pieces
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4.0
Something that looks worn, torn, and messy
emphasizes actual shredded strips rather than merely untidy wear
ragged
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3.2
Old, torn clothes that are in poor condition
focuses on thin shredded strips rather than general wear
tattered
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4.5
In a very poor state after long use or damage
refers more to many thin torn strips and frayed look
destroyed
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4.3
Clothing that is torn or faded on purpose to look old
is natural or accidental shredding rather than styled distressing
raggy
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4.2
Appears torn or worn, like old clothes with holes
describes many narrow torn pieces rather than raglike appearance
Antonyms
How Ragged
Surface Forms
shreddy positive
Morphology
Etymology
Shreddy comes from the verb shred, which means 'to tear into small pieces'. The ending -y makes it 'full of shreds', so shreddy describes something ragged, torn, or frayed.