tatty meaning and definition

TATTY adjective

Definition of tatty (adjective)

1. showing signs of wear and tear
   • "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"
   • synonyms: moth-eaten, ratty, shabby
2. tastelessly showy
   • "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"
   • synonyms: brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tawdry, trashy