adj
gnawed
adj
1
Having an irregular, worn edge, as if bitten away.
"The leaf had a gnawed, ragged edge where insects had fed on it."
How to Use Gnawed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishChewed away at the edges, leaving a rough, uneven border.
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more gnawed comparative, most gnawed superlative
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The leaf had a _____, ragged edge where insects had fed on it.