Definition of the word frayed

Pronunciation of vocabulary frayed

frayedadjective

sờn

/freɪd//freɪd/

Origin of the word frayed

"Frayed" comes from the Old French word "frayer," meaning "to rub, to wear away." This word itself is derived from the Latin "fricare," meaning "to rub." The concept of "fraying" as wearing away the edges of something, like fabric, evolved from the original meaning of rubbing or wearing down. It's likely that the connection to fabric came about because rubbing fabric against itself or rough surfaces would cause the fibers to become worn and "frayed." Over time, the word "frayed" took on a figurative meaning, referring to things that are worn down, damaged, or exhausted, like "frayed nerves."

Vocabulary summary frayed

typenoun

meaningquarrel; brawl, fight, conflict

exampleeager for the fray: eager to go into battle ((literal) & (figurative))

typejournalize

meaningfrayed

exampleeager for the fray: eager to go into battle ((literal) & (figurative))

Example of vocabulary frayednamespace

meaning

with threads in it that are starting to come apart

với những sợi chỉ trong đó đang bắt đầu đứt rời

  • frayed denim shorts

    quần short denim sờn

  • The edges of the carpet in the living room were frayed after years of heavy foot traffic.

    Các mép thảm ở phòng khách bị sờn sau nhiều năm đi lại nhiều.

  • The hem of her favorite skirt had become too frayed to wear in public, so she had to replace it.

    Viền chiếc váy yêu thích của cô đã quá sờn để có thể mặc ở nơi công cộng nên cô phải thay nó.

  • The dog's favorite toy had frayed from countless plays, but it still brought a smile to his face.

    Món đồ chơi yêu thích của chú chó đã sờn rách sau nhiều lần chơi, nhưng nó vẫn khiến chú mỉm cười.

  • The footrest on the sofa had frayed where the cat would scratch it, leaving it unsightly and uncomfortable.

    Chỗ để chân trên ghế sofa bị sờn do mèo cào, trông rất mất thẩm mỹ và không thoải mái.

meaning

showing the effects of pressure or strain

cho thấy tác động của áp lực hoặc căng thẳng

  • Tempers were getting very frayed.

    Nhiệt độ đang trở nên rất căng thẳng.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary frayed

Idioms of vocabulary frayed

have/want none of something
to refuse to accept something
  • I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
  • They pretended to be enthusiastic about my work but then suddenly decided they wanted none of it.
    • none but
    (literary)only
  • None but he knew the truth.
    • none the less
    despite this fact
    none other than
    used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising
  • Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama.

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