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ratty

UK/ˈɹæti/ US/ˈɹæti/ uncommon informal

adjective

1.

showing signs of wear and tear

  • “a ratty old overcoat”
  • “shabby furniture”
  • “an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains”
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Origin

From rat + -y (suffix meaning ‘having the quality of’ forming adjective).

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