ragtag (래그-택 (강세: 래그)) — consisting of a disorganized group of people who are poorly equipped or dressed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: consisting of a disorganized group of people who are poorly equipped or dressed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræɡtæɡ/
Korean meaning: 장비나 복장이 허술한 오합지졸의, 누더기 같은
Korean pronunciation: 래그-택 (강세: 래그)
Example Sentences
- Despite being a ragtag team, they somehow won the championship.
- The ragtag bunch of amateur actors put on a surprisingly good show.
- My ragtag collection of kitchen utensils somehow gets the job done.
ragtag
ADJECTIVE//ˈræɡtæɡ//
consisting of a disorganized group of people who are poorly equipped or dressed
Poorly equipped mismatched group
The ragtag crew waves their flag with every tag!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기에 'rag(누더기)'와 'tag(꼬리표, 찢어진 조각)'가 합쳐진 말로, 원래는 '넝마와 찢어진 천조각'을 뜻했다가 점차 '허술하고 정리되지 않은 집단'을 가리키는 말로 발전했다.
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📝Examples
“Despite being a ragtag team, they somehow won the championship.”
“The ragtag bunch of amateur actors put on a surprisingly good show.”
“My ragtag collection of kitchen utensils somehow gets the job done.”
“The superhero movie featured a ragtag group of unlikely heroes saving the world.”
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