raggedy-ass
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Shabby, miserably inadequate.
Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(Of a person) new and inexperienced.
Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “raggedy-ass” mean?
Shabby, miserably inadequate.
Is “raggedy-ass” formal or informal?
raggedy-ass is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.