| 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 | ||