tatty — worn and shabby; in poor condition
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: worn and shabby; in poor condition
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæti/
Korean meaning: 낡고 초라한; 상태가 나쁜
Korean pronunciation: **태**티
Example Sentences
- The professor's tatty jacket had been his lucky charm for twenty years of teaching.
- Despite its tatty appearance, the vintage car still ran like a dream.
- She refused to throw away her tatty teddy bear because it held too many childhood memories.
tatty
ADJECTIVE//ˈtæti//
worn and shabby; in poor condition

a young woman holds up a faded jacket with frayed sleeves and missing buttons. She examines the torn fabric and loose threads hanging from the worn-out garment. The jacket shows clear signs of heavy use with stains and patches of different colors. Next to her, a shop owner shrugs apologetically while pointing to other similarly deteriorated clothes on display. Other customers nearby shake their heads at the poor condition of the merchandise. clothing that is worn and shabby, in very poor condition
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Origin
From 16th century English 'tat' meaning tangled hair or cheap material. The adjective suffix '-y' was added to describe something that looks worn out or shabby.
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“The professor's tatty jacket had been his lucky charm for twenty years of teaching.”
“Despite its tatty appearance, the vintage car still ran like a dream.”
“She refused to throw away her tatty teddy bear because it held too many childhood memories.”
“The hotel looked so tatty that even the rats were looking for better accommodation.”
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