English adjective: tatty | |||
1. | tatty showing signs of wear and tear | ||
Samples | A ratty old overcoat. Shabby furniture. An old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains. | ||
Synonyms | moth-eaten, ratty, shabby | ||
Similar | worn | ||
Antonyms | new | ||
2. | tatty tastelessly showy | ||
Samples | A flash car. A flashy ring. Garish colors. A gaudy costume. Loud sport shirts. A meretricious yet stylish book. Tawdry ornaments. | ||
Synonyms | brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tawdry, trashy | ||
Similar | tasteless | ||
Antonyms | tasteful | ||