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 - A fight or argument
  • Example - Though they did not know the reason for the dispute, they did not hesitate to leap into the fray.
  • Definition - Fright.
  • Example - Though they did not know the reason for the dispute, they did not hesitate to leap into the fray.
Words in your word
5 Letter Words
frays 11
4 Letter Words
fays 10 fray 10 arfs 7 rays 7 ryas 7
3 Letter Words
fay 9 fry 9 arf 6 ays 6 far 6 fas 6 ray 6 rya 6 say 6 yar 6 yas 6 ars 3 ras 3
2 Letter Words
ay 5 fa 5 ya 5 ar 2 as 2
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