All 3 Uses of
frayed
in
The Help
- I tote Mae Mobley into the kitchen and put her in her high chair, thinking about two chores I need to finish today fore Miss Leefolt have a fit: separate the napkins that started to fray and straighten up the silver service in the cabinet.†
Chpt 1 *
- It's wrinkled and a cuff is already fraying.†
Chpt 6 *
- The curls are starting to fray on the ends, but the rest of my hair is still smooth.†
Chpt 9
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