The most likely meaning of the phrase "ragged as a jay-bird" is unkempt and worn out. This expression typically refers to someone who is in a disheveled or scruffy state, suggesting a lack of proper clothing or care in appearance.
Read the excerpt from "Gumption."
“There goes Oyster and that boy of his,” I said, “ragged as a jay-bird, both of ‘em.”
What is the most likely meaning of the phrase ragged as a jay-bird?
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harsh and outspoken
harsh and outspoken
angry and frustrated
angry and frustrated
unkempt and worn out
unkempt and worn out
stressed and lonely
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