Tatty

Pronunciation: /ˈtæti/

Definitions of tatty

noun a small piece of waste cloth

Example Sentences

A1 I found a tatty old book at the thrift store.

A2 The tatty rug in the living room needs to be replaced.

B1 The tatty sofa in the waiting room was uncomfortable to sit on.

B2 The tatty curtains in the bedroom were in desperate need of replacing.

C1 The tatty furniture in the office was starting to look shabby.

C2 The tatty wallpaper in the hallway was peeling and faded.

adjective in poor condition; shabby or worn

Example Sentences

A1 The old teddy bear was tatty and missing an eye.

A2 She wore a tatty old coat to keep warm in the winter.

B1 The furniture in the waiting room was tatty and worn from years of use.

B2 The shop sold tatty second-hand books at discounted prices.

C1 Despite its tatty appearance, the vintage car was still in good working condition.

C2 The once elegant mansion had become tatty and neglected over the years.

Examples of tatty in a Sentence

formal The old book had tatty pages and worn-out covers.

informal I need to get rid of these tatty old clothes and buy some new ones.

slang Her room was so tatty, it looked like a tornado had hit it.

figurative His reputation was tatty after the scandal broke out.

Grammatical Forms of tatty

• past tense: tattied
• plural: tatties
• comparative: tattier
• superlative: tattiest
• present tense: tats
• future tense: will tat
• perfect tense: have tatted
• continuous tense: is tatting
• singular: tatty
• positive degree: tatty
• infinitive: tat
• gerund: tatting
• participle: tatted

Origin and Evolution of tatty

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: British English

Story behind the word: The word 'tatty' is believed to have originated from the British dialect, possibly derived from the word 'tat' meaning rag or tatter.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something shabby or worn out, the word 'tatty' has evolved to also convey a sense of untidiness or disorganization in modern usage.