Tatty definition

tătē
tattier tattiest
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Somewhat worn, shabby, or dilapidated.
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(brit.) Shabby, decrepit, or tawdry.
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(Northern England, Geordie, slang) Potato.
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The tramp wore a tatty old overcoat.

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Noun

Singular:
tatty
Plural:
tatties

Adjective

Base Form:
tatty
Comparative:
tattier
Superlative:
tattiest

Origin of tatty

  • Probably from tat a rag, shabby person

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tatty Sentence Examples

  • The stairs looked a bit tatty for a place which has been open only a day.

  • We all take the time to look good before we leave the house, but for some reason still choose our oldest T-shirt, stretched out sweats or tatty robe to throw on at home.

  • Her right foot was encased in a tatty red stiletto; the other was bare.

  • All manner of dirt and mold streaks soon build up, making the trailer look tatty.

  • In the area we stopped there were lots of very tatty shops.

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