Dressed in very old, torn clothes. / (by extension) Very poor or lowly.

plural of rag

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rag

present participle of rag

The act of one who rags or teases. / (South Asia) An initiation in educational institutions (e.g. universities) usually involving harassment by upperclassmen.

simple past tense and past participle of rag

(idiomatic, vulgar, slang, euphemistic) Menstruating. / (idiomatic) In a bad mood.

In tatters, having the texture broken. / Having rough edges; jagged or uneven / Harsh-sounding; having an unpleasant noise / Wearing tattered clothes. / Rough; shaggy; rugged.

(transitive, informal) To play or compose (a piece, melody, etc.) in syncopated time. / (intransitive, informal) To dance to ragtime music.

(obsolete, US) An informal dance party featuring music played by African-American string bands. / A ragtime song, dance or piece of music.