adjective
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ragged or worn
a tattered old book
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wearing ragged or torn clothing
tattered refugees
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damaged, defeated, or in disarray
he believes he can bring the tattered party together
Other Word Forms
- untattered adjective
Etymology
Origin of tattered
Example Sentences
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And it means that every existing banknote matters more than ever - no matter how tattered.
From BBC
With a pot of glue, a blade and a keen eye, Manal al-Saadani repairs tattered banknotes -- a necessity in the Gaza Strip, where the cash in circulation is wearing out.
From Barron's
Others hung out on tattered sofas, flipping through the works of Henry James.
From New York Times
In and around the city, the cherry blossoms have begun to appear a bit tired and tattered.
From Washington Post
Britain’s protectionist art-export laws have been a problem for years, and the apparently unprecedented extensions to snag the Reynolds show how tattered the scheme has become.
From Los Angeles Times
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