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)
ADJECTIVE
  • Definition - Unravelled, worn at the end or edge.
  • Example - The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)
Words in your word
6 Letter Words
defray 13 frayed 13
5 Letter Words
fayed 12 faery 11 deary 9 deray 9 fader 9 fared 9 rayed 9 ready 9
4 Letter Words
defy 11 fray 10 deaf 8 dray 8 dyer 8 fade 8 fard 8 yard 8 aery 7 eyra 7 fare 7 fear 7 frae 7 yare 7 year 7 dare 5 dear 5 read 5
3 Letter Words
fay 9 fey 9 fry 9 day 7 def 7 dey 7 dry 7 dye 7 fad 7 fed 7 arf 6 aye 6 far 6 fer 6 ray 6 ref 6 rya 6 rye 6 yar 6 yea 6 yer 6 rad 4 red 4 are 3 ear 3 era 3
2 Letter Words
ay 5 ef 5 fa 5 fe 5 ya 5 ye 5 ad 3 da 3 de 3 ed 3 ae 2 ar 2 er 2 re 2
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