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   frayed

   /frād/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a fabric, rope, or cord) unraveled or worn at the edge: "the frayed collar of her old coat" Similar unravelingunraveledwornwell wornthreadbaretatteredraggedholeymoth-eatenshabbytornrippedsplitworn outworn throughworn thinin holesin tattersfalling to piecesthe worse for wearinformal:tattyrattyraggedy
   • ▪ (of a person's nerves or temper) showing the effects of strain: "an effort to soothe frayed nerves" Similar strainedtaxedovertaxedirritatededgytensestressedfraught

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • F

     4

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • Y

     4

   • E

     1

   • D

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