Tattered

Pronunciation: /ˈtætərd/

Definitions of tattered

adjective Tattered is an adjective that describes something that is old and worn out, especially clothing or fabric that is torn or ragged.

Example Sentences

A1 The old man wore tattered clothes.

A2 She found a tattered book on the sidewalk.

B1 The tattered flag fluttered in the wind.

B2 The explorer's map was tattered from years of use.

C1 Despite its tattered appearance, the antique rug was still valuable.

C2 The tattered pages of the journal revealed the hardships of the author's journey.

Examples of tattered in a Sentence

formal The tattered pages of the ancient manuscript were carefully restored by the preservation team.

informal I found a tattered old book at the flea market for only a few dollars.

slang She showed up to the party in a tattered outfit that was so last season.

figurative Despite the tattered state of their friendship, they managed to patch things up and move forward.

Grammatical Forms of tattered

• past tense: tattered
• plural: tattereds
• comparative: more tattered
• superlative: most tattered
• present tense: tatter
• future tense: will tatter
• perfect tense: have tattered
• continuous tense: is tattering
• singular: tattered
• positive degree: tattered
• infinitive: tatter
• gerund: tattering
• participle: tattered

Origin and Evolution of tattered

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tattered' originated from Middle English 'tatteren' which means to tear or rend.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tattered' has retained its meaning of being torn or ragged, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe something that is worn out or in poor condition.