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Definitions

ragtag

[rag-tag] / ˈrægˌtæg /
ADJECTIVE
mangy
Synonyms
WEAK
decrepit dirty impoverished indigent mean moth-eaten poor shabby shoddy sick sleazy squalid tattered
Antonyms
WEAK
kempt neat
NOUN
ragtag and bobtail
Synonyms
WEAK
Everyman canaille common ruck lowest social class rabble rank and file riffraff

Example Sentences

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They entered the global stage as Yemen descended into civil war more than a decade ago when the ragtag militia fighters stormed Sanaa and ousted the government from most population centres.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Chandran says One Piece's universal appeal comes from its ragtag group of characters from different backgrounds.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The Brooklyn Mirage became one of the most celebrated dance venues in North America after two ragtag party promoters from Switzerland started hosting dance parties in industrial Brooklyn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“The stuff that I’ve been seeing in the videos,” Kerlikowske said, “has been just ragtag, random.”

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

Mere mention of this ragtag family from the wrong side of the road made all the nieces titter.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck