ragtag C1 Topic:People & Society Also spelled rag-tag US /ˈræɡˌtæɡ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj Made up of a mixed, poorly organized, or shabby collection of people or things. A ragtag group of volunteers rebuilt the playground after the storm. 2 adj Unkempt or in poor, worn-out condition. He kept wearing the same ragtag jacket even after the elbows wore through. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · made up of a mixed, poorly... motleymiscellaneousdisheveled 2 adj · unkempt or in poor,... shabbytattered Word family Forms ragtags Etymology From earlier tag-rag and tag and rag, from rag and tag. The spelling rag-tag is an attested variant. Topics People & Society External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # ragtag **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈræɡˌtæɡ/ ## Meanings 1. Made up of a mixed, poorly organized, or shabby collection of people or things. 2. Unkempt or in poor, worn-out condition. ## Examples - A ragtag group of volunteers rebuilt the playground after the storm. - He kept wearing the same ragtag jacket even after the elbows wore through. ## Synonyms - motley - miscellaneous - disheveled - shabby - tattered ## Etymology From earlier tag-rag and tag and rag, from rag and tag. The spelling rag-tag is an attested variant. ## Topics - People & Society markdown