hand-me-down vs ragged

hand-me-down

verb
  • To pass along to someone else. 

adj
  • Used or second-hand, passed along by its prior user. 

noun
  • A piece of clothing or other item which has been outgrown by an older sibling and passed down to a younger one. 

  • An item that is passed along for someone else to use. 

ragged

adj
  • Of a data structure: having uneven levels. 

  • In tatters, having the texture broken. 

  • Rough; shaggy; rugged. 

  • Harsh-sounding; having an unpleasant noise 

  • Having rough edges; jagged or uneven 

  • Performed in a syncopated manner, especially in ragtime. 

  • Wearing tattered clothes. 

  • a ragged fellow 

  • Faulty; lacking in skill, reliability, or organization. 

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