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adjective
- 1. (of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravelled or worn at the edge: "the frayed collar of her old coat" Similar
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The meaning of FRAYED is worn or shredded at the ends or edges. How to use frayed in a sentence.
FRAYED definition: 1. with the threads at the edge coming loose: 2. used to describe someone's mood when they are…. Learn more.
to become or to cause the threads in cloth or rope to become slightly separated and loose at the edge or end: [ I ] All his shirts are fraying at the collar. [ I ] fig. My nerves are getting frayed (= I am becoming nervous) from the constant noise around here.
showing the effects of pressure or strain. Tempers were getting very frayed. Definition of frayed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to wear or cause to wear away into tatters or loose threads, esp at an edge or end. 2. to make or become strained or irritated. 3. to rub or chafe (another object) or (of two objects) to rub against one another. noun. 4. a frayed place, as in cloth. Collins English Dictionary.
When something is threadbare or worn, you can describe it as frayed. Your hand-knit mittens will probably become frayed around the cuffs after many winters.
adjective. 1. (of fabrics or clothing) unravelling at the edges from damage or wear. He wore frayed jeans and cowboy shirts. 2. (of temper, nerves, patience, etc) under great strain. Nerves became severely frayed when air traffic problems delayed the flight.
