All 5 Uses of
frayed
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- The weeds frayed and edged back toward their roots.†
Chpt 1
- His white clean clothes were frayed at the seams.†
Chpt 22 *
- Then she looked at the frayed seams on his white coat, and she was reassured.†
Chpt 22
- The little manager, in his white clothes, frayed and clean, rested his elbows on the porch rail.†
Chpt 26
- Her head was sunk and her dirty gingham dress was frayed at the bottom in little flags.†
Chpt 26
Definitions:
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(1)
(frayed as in: frayed cloth) showing wear with threads beginning to separate or hang loose
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(2)
(frayed as in: frayed nerves) emotionally strained (worn thin)
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(3)
(fray as in: into the fray) a noisy fight, controversial debate, or other exciting situation that usually is not well organized