VERB
  • Definition - To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.
  • Example - The ribbon frayed at the cut end.
  • Definition - To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).
  • Example - The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)
  • Definition - Frighten; alarm
  • Example - The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)
  • Definition - To bear the expense of; to defray.
  • Example - The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)
  • Definition - To rub.
  • Example - The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)
NOUN
  • Definition - Frayed material.
  • Example - Any frayings of rope should be removed.
  • Definition - The skin which a deer frays from its horns.
  • Example - Any frayings of rope should be removed.
Words in your word
7 Letter Words
fraying 14
6 Letter Words
faying 13 fringy 13 frying 13 faring 10 grainy 10 raying 10
5 Letter Words
fairy 11 angry 9 fagin 9 rangy 9 infra 8 rainy 8 garni 6 grain 6
4 Letter Words
fray 10 fang 8 frag 8 frig 8 gray 8 gyri 8 yagi 8 yang 8 airy 7 ayin 7 fain 7 fair 7 fiar 7 firn 7 naif 7 nary 7 yarn 7 agin 5 gain 5 girn 5 gnar 5 gran 5 grin 5 ragi 5 rang 5 ring 5 airn 4 rain 4 rani 4
3 Letter Words
fay 9 fry 9 fag 7 fig 7 gay 7 gif 7 yag 7 any 6 arf 6 fan 6 far 6 fin 6 fir 6 nay 6 ray 6 rif 6 rya 6 yar 6 yin 6 gan 4 gar 4 gin 4 nag 4 rag 4 rig 4 ain 3 air 3 ani 3 rai 3 ran 3 ria 3 rin 3
2 Letter Words
ay 5 fa 5 if 5 ya 5 ag 3 gi 3 ai 2 an 2 ar 2 in 2 na 2
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