tattered

[ tat-erd ]
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adjective
  1. torn to tatters; ragged: a tattered flag.

  2. wearing ragged clothing: a tattered old man.

Origin of tattered

1
1300–50; Middle English; see tatter1 (noun), -ed3

Other words from tattered

  • un·tat·tered, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for tattered

tattered

/ (ˈtætəd) /


adjective
  1. ragged or worn: a tattered old book

  2. wearing ragged or torn clothing: tattered refugees

  1. damaged, defeated, or in disarray: he believes he can bring the tattered party together

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