How do you use "Tatty" in a sentence?

That coat's looking a bit tatty. A tatty old sofa. The hotel was rather tatty.

Tatty

Q: What does "Tatty" mean?

Worn, shabby, or in poor condition British slang for something that's become worn, shabby, or run-down through use or age. Old and looking the worse for wear.

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Meaning: Worn, shabby, or in poor condition

破旧的，寒酸的，状况不佳的

Gastado, desaliñado o en mal estado

くたびれた、みすぼらしい、状態が悪い

낡은, 허름한, 상태가 안 좋은

British slang for something that's become worn, shabby, or run-down through use or age. Old and looking the worse for wear.

英式俚语，形容因使用或年久而变得破旧、寒酸或破败的东西。看起来老旧而磨损的。

Argot británico para algo que se ha gastado, deteriorado o estropeado por el uso o la edad. Viejo y con aspecto de haber visto mejores tiempos.

使用や経年によってくたびれた、みすぼらしくなった、または荒れた状態になったことを表すイギリスのスラング。古くなって見た目が悪くなったもの。

사용이나 세월 때문에 낡고 허름하거나 초라해진 것을 뜻하는 영국 속어. 오래되어 상태가 나빠진 것을 의미한다.

Examples

That coat's looking a bit tatty.
那件外套看起来有点破旧了
Ese abrigo ya tiene aspecto de viejo
そのコートはちょっとくたびれてきた
그 코트 좀 낡아 보여.
A tatty old sofa.
一个破旧的老沙发
Un sofá viejo y raído
くたびれた古いソファ
허름한 낡은 소파.
The hotel was rather tatty.
那家酒店相当破旧
El hotel estaba bastante deteriorado
そのホテルはかなりくたびれていた
그 호텔은 꽤 허름했어.

Pronunciation

/ˈtæti/

Usage Guide

Context: condition, appearance, wear

Tone: descriptive, critical

✓ Do Say

Looking tatty
看起来破旧
Con aspecto gastado
くたびれて見える
낡아 보여
A bit tatty
有点破旧
Un poco raído
ちょっとみすぼらしい
좀 허름해

✗ Don't Say

British expression
英式表达
Expresión británica
イギリスの表現
영국식 표현

Common Mistakes

Using outside UK

Origin & History

British dialect, possibly related to 'tatter' (a torn piece of cloth). Describes things that are worn and shabby. Common in British informal English.

Etymology: Related to tatter (torn cloth)

First recorded: British dialect, common 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British everyday description

Regional notes: British primarily.

Variations

TattyA bit tattyTatty old