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ratty
[ rat-ee ]
/ ˈræt i /
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adjective, rat·ti·er, rat·ti·est.
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British Dictionary definitions for ratty
ratty
/ (ˈrætɪ) /
adjective -tier or -tiest
British and NZ informal irritable; annoyed
informal (of the hair) unkempt or greasy
US and Canadian slang shabby; dilapidated
Australian slang
- angry
- mad
of, like, or full of rats
Derived forms of ratty
rattily, adverbrattiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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