frayed

/fɹeɪd/

adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

all, electrical

VERB + FRAYED

jarred, see

FRAYED + NOUN

cables, nerves, occasion, pyeongyang, raincoat

PREP.

in, on

ADV.

already, always, badly

Definitions

adj

Unravelled; worn at the end or edge.

Exhausted, strained, beleaguered, or suffering from stress.

Although relations between the two adversaries were frayed on occasion, Pyeongyang and Washington were able to negotiate and reach a compromise on the key issues that divided them.

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Example Bank

Although relations between the two adversaries were frayed on occasion, Pyeongyang and Washington were able to negotiate and reach a compromise on the key issues that divided them.

Wiktionary

Detective Columbo is always in a frayed raincoat.

Tatoeba · #54854

The cuffs of his suit jacket are badly frayed.

Tatoeba · #625162

That extension cord looks dangerous to me. You see where it's frayed there?

Tatoeba · #744543

Frayed electrical cables can be very dangerous.

Tatoeba · #3457166

It's all frayed.

Tatoeba · #6576600

Usage Notes

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