frayed in English

adjective
1
(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unraveled or worn at the edge.
the frayed collar of her old coat
verb
1
(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing.
cheap fabric soon frays
synonyms:wornwell-wornthreadbaretatteredraggedholeymoth-eatenin holesthe worse for weartattyraggedydog-earedunravelwearwear thinwear out/throughbecome worn

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1. Check for cracked, worn, or frayed Belts

2. 5 The argument frayed their nerves.

3. 3 The carpet was badly frayed.

4. 10 His shirt was frayed.

5. 6 Tempers were getting very frayed.

6. He wore frayed jeans and cowboy shirts.

7. Rope they put on me was frayed and broke.

8. 2 He had frayed the bottom of his jeans.

9. 4 He wore frayed jeans and cowboy shirts.

10. The Brim of the man's hat was frayed and faded

11. 3 Everyone is gibbering insanely, nerves frayed as showtime approaches.

12. 1 Everyone is gibbering insanely, nerves frayed as showtime approaches.

13. What you had sewn up, the stitching's frayed, Frank.

14. Nerves get frayed, and a mood of extremism prevails.

15. Abound Womens Size Large Chambray Popover Tank Top Tiered Frayed Trim Denim

16. 12 This old jumper of mine is frayed at the sleeve cuff.

17. Chandler : ( trying to untangle her ) Some of these look a little frayed.

18. 23 The stairway carpet is so frayed it threatens to unravel.

19. 9 The stairway carpet is so frayed it threatens to unravel.

20. 14 A lot of pretty melodies with some frayed edges.

21. Delicate chairs with frayed green silk upholstery were placed round the walls.

22. 15 The edges are frayed,(www.Sentencedict.com) with the ends sloughing off.

23. 24 By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed.

24. 22 Delicate chairs with frayed green silk upholstery were placed round the walls.

25. 13 Relations between us have become frayed through a series of misunderstandings.

26. 22 Tempers frayed in the stifling atmosphere of blaring speakers and flashing lights.

27. A damp rag with frayed edges—not a towel or a washcloth but a damp rag with frayed edges—rested upon his forehead, emphasizing the humble economic circumstances of the family.

28. He would have thrown out the shirt with the slightly frayed cuff and straightened his shoulders.

29. 11 Frayed tempers at the end of the match led to three players being sent off.

30. Grab your Baggiest, most-frayed jumper, pop this on and get ready to get moody.

31. She used Rosalind's flashlight to take her across the kitchen's frayed linoleum to the corridor.

32. 26 She opened it, slipped her hand inside and pulled out an old frayed envelope.

33. And so I lose sleep over mute facts and frayed ends and missing witnesses.

34. A grooved Cathead can cause overlapping of the catline as can frayed or worn lines

35. Buzzing & humming can also be caused by cords that are frayed or have failed

36. Synonyms for Abraded include scraped, chafed, rasped, scratched, eroded, rubbed, grazed, wore, worn and frayed

37. 28 He would have thrown out the shirt with the slightly frayed cuff and straightened his shoulders.

38. From colorful Boho tops and floral ruffle dresses to frayed shoes and strappy sandals

39. Extension cords that looked frayed or suspicious were bound up in Scotch cellophane tape.

40. 21 Extension cords that looked frayed or suspicious were bound up in Scotch cellophane tape.

41. Synonyms for Clapped out include worn out, shabby, tattered, threadbare, worn, crumbling, dilapidated, faded, frayed and holey

42. Backwoods Vanilla Cigars (Rare) are known for their distinctive packaging and appearance with a frayed end

43. ● To prevent tripping, you should repair, replace, or remove frayed carpets, lifted linoleum, or broken tiles.

44. 8 I'd frayed the edges of my jeans as that was the fashion in those days.

45. 18 He had dutifully nurtured a six-hair goatee and frayed the bottom of his jeans.

46. 19 A sweep of light remained between frayed brocade curtains, without a gleam on the parquet floor.

47. 7 Tempers frayed as thousands of motorists began the Christmas holiday with long waits in traffic jams.

48. Blocked roads, wildcat action and frayed nerves tested the patience of commuters and consumers across the continent.

49. 20 A high wind frayed the sails of clouds until a crescent moon limned each shred with white gold.

50. A high wind frayed the sails of clouds until a crescent moon limned each shred with white gold.