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Ragtime vs Raggy - What's the difference?

ragtime | raggy |

As a noun ragtime

is a musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.

As an adjective raggy is

raglike; like a rag.

ragtime

English

Noun

(wikipedia ragtime)
  • (music, uncountable) A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.
  • (music, countable) A piece of music in this style.
  • Derived terms

    * ragtimer * ragtimey * ragtiming * ragtimy

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    raggy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • raglike; like a rag.
  • scruffy; tending to dress in rags.
  • Similar in style to ragtime music.