Meaning & use
Tatty
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Worn out, shabby, or in poor condition, especially through age or neglect.
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He refused to throw away his tatty old sweater.
The hotel lobby looked tatty despite its grand history.
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Mainly used in British English, "tatty" likely derives from "tat," meaning cheap or inferior goods.
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