Main Entry: tat·ty
Pronunciation: \ˈta-tē\
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): tat·ti·er; tat·ti·est
Etymology: perhaps akin to Old English
tætteca rag — more at
tatterDate: 1513
: rather worn, frayed, or dilapidated : shabby <a tatty shirt>
— tat·ti·ness \-nəs\ noun