ragamuffinlyadj.

Brit.

/ˈraɡəˌmʌfᵻnli/, U.S.

/ˈræɡəˌməfənli/

Forms: see ragamuffin n. and adj. and -ly suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ragamuffin n., -ly suffix¹.

Etymology: < ragamuffin n. + -ly suffix¹. Compare earlier ragamuffin adj.

Resembling or characteristic of a ragamuffin; ragged, dirty. In quot. 1626 figurative: good-for-nothing, contemptible.

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1626 J. Rogers Doctr. Faith 379 That Faith the world talkes on..is but a roguish Faith that goeth alone basely, or a raggamuffianly Faith that hath a sorry ragged reformation.

1698 E. Ward London Spy I. ii. 6 Half a dozen Ragamuffinly Fellows, showing Poverty in their Rags, and Dispair in their Faces.

1890 J. Fothergill March in Ranks I. x. 154 His attire was..shabby, not to say ragamuffinly in the extreme.

1952 M. V. Wilkins King Reluctant i. ii. 31 A ragamuffianly appearance.

2002 Birmingham Evening Mail (Nexis) 28 May 30 We came across a little ragamuffinly type, a Just William lad with high socks concertina'd round his ankles, his tie under one ear and his hair standing on end.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ragamuffinly
释义	ragamuffinlyadj. Brit. /ˈraɡəˌmʌfᵻnli/, U.S. /ˈræɡəˌməfənli/ Forms: see ragamuffin n. and adj. and -ly suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ragamuffin n., -ly suffix¹. Etymology: < ragamuffin n. + -ly suffix¹. Compare earlier ragamuffin adj. Resembling or characteristic of a ragamuffin; ragged, dirty. In quot. 1626 figurative: good-for-nothing, contemptible. ΚΠ 1626 J. Rogers Doctr. Faith 379 That Faith the world talkes on..is but a roguish Faith that goeth alone basely, or a raggamuffianly Faith that hath a sorry ragged reformation. 1698 E. Ward London Spy I. ii. 6 Half a dozen Ragamuffinly Fellows, showing Poverty in their Rags, and Dispair in their Faces. 1890 J. Fothergill March in Ranks I. x. 154 His attire was..shabby, not to say ragamuffinly in the extreme. 1952 M. V. Wilkins King Reluctant i. ii. 31 A ragamuffianly appearance. 2002 Birmingham Evening Mail (Nexis) 28 May 30 We came across a little ragamuffinly type, a Just William lad with high socks concertina'd round his ankles, his tie under one ear and his hair standing on end. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1626
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