frayed
Word-form referencesfray
Pronunciations (2)
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/fɹeɪd/
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fɹeɪd
Adjective
Unravelled; worn at the end or edge.
Exhausted, strained, beleaguered, or suffering from stress.
Usage- Figurative
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More examples (1)
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.
Adjective
worn away or tattered along the edges
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frayed cuffs
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