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tatty

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 tatter
Date:: 1513

: rather worn, frayed, or dilapidated : shabby <a tatty shirt>

— tat·ti·ness

\-nəs\ noun

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