Ratty: meaning, definitions and examples

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ratty

 

[ หˆrรฆti ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

condition, appearance

Ratty describes something that is shabby, worn out, or in poor condition. It often refers to items that have been used extensively and show visible signs of damage or wear, much like how a rat might be perceived as dirty or unscrupulous.

Synonyms

frayed, shabby, tattered, worn

Examples of usage

  • His clothes looked ratty after years of use.
  • The old sofa was ratty and needed to be replaced.
  • She lived in a ratty apartment in the sketchy part of town.

Translations

Translations of the word "ratty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sujo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‚เคนเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rattig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kotor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัะทะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brudny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑšใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sucio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฐุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpinavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpinavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฎ่„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umazan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒซแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kirli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sucio

Etymology

The term 'ratty' is derived from the word 'rat', which refers to the rodent known for living in filthy conditions, often associated with decay and neglect. The first known use of the word 'ratty' in this context dates back to the early 20th century, predominantly in British English. It likely emerged as a descriptive adjective to characterize objects or places that resembled the disheveled and unkempt appearance typically associated with rats. The negative connotation of the word reflects societal views towards cleanliness and order, drawing a parallel between the physical appearance of a rat and the attributed characteristics of filth and disorder. Over time, 'ratty' has been adapted into colloquial language to describe various items or living conditions that are similarly disheveled or of low quality.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,503 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.