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rat⋅ty

  [rat-ee]
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–adjective, -ti⋅er, -ti⋅est.
1. full of rats.
2. of or characteristic of a rat.
3. wretched; shabby: a ratty, old overcoat.
4. Slang. irritable or angry; bad-tempered; nasty: I always feel ratty when I wake up.
Origin:
1860–65; rat + -y 1
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rat·ty   (rāt'ē)   
adj.   rat·ti·er, rat·ti·est
  1. Of or characteristic of rats.
  2. Infested with rats.
  3. Dilapidated; shabby.
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