Overview of verb fray

The verb fray has 2 senses

• fray, frazzle -- (wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve")


• rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch -- (cause friction; "my sweater scratches")

Overview of adj frayed

The adj frayed has 1 sense

• frayed -- (worn away or tattered along the edges; "frayed cuffs")