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tattered

American  
[tat-erd] / ˈtæt ərd /

adjective

  1. torn to tatters; tatter; ragged.

    a tattered flag.

  2. wearing ragged clothing.

    a tattered old man.
tattered British  
/ ˈtætəd /

adjective

  1. ragged or worn

    a tattered old book

  2. wearing ragged or torn clothing

    tattered refugees

  3. damaged, defeated, or in disarray

    he believes he can bring the tattered party together
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Other Word Forms

  • untattered adjective

Etymology

Origin of tattered

1300–50; Middle English; tatter 1 (noun), -ed 3

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