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tattered

[tat-erd]

adjective

  1. torn to tatters; tatter; ragged.

    a tattered flag.

  2. wearing ragged clothing.

    a tattered old man.



tattered

/ ˈæə /

adjective

  1. ragged or worn

    a tattered old book

  2. wearing ragged or torn clothing

    tattered refugees

  3. damaged, defeated, or in disarray

    he believes he can bring the tattered party together

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • untattered adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tattered1

1300–50; Middle English; tatter 1 (noun), -ed 3
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Example Sentences

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Enter the fractured and tattered remains of the Democratic Party.

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Those pillars were already tattered, and many are already broken, but what remains is endangered.

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Malak heaves and leaks tears, stuffs a tattered tissue into the corners of her eyes.

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He addressed his tattered reputation head on in the bestseller.

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"It's time for Cardiff University leaders to listen to staff, and the huge amount of public, political, cultural, and community support we have built, before they further damage the University's tattered reputation," he said.

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