Tattered: meaning, definitions and examples
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tattered
[ ˈtætərd ]
worn out clothes
In poor condition because it has been used a lot or because it has not been taken care of.
Synonyms
frayed, ragged, shabby, threadbare, worn out
Examples of usage
- My jeans were tattered and torn.
- She wore a tattered old coat.
- The book had a tattered cover.
Translations
Translations of the word "tattered" in other languages:
🇵🇹 esfarrapado
- desgastado
- rasgado
🇮🇳 फटा हुआ
- जीर्ण-शीर्ण
- तार-तार
🇩🇪 zerfetzt
- zerschlissen
- abgerissen
🇮🇩 compang-camping
- robek-robek
- usang
🇺🇦 поношений
- подертий
- зношений
🇵🇱 postrzępiony
- zużyty
- podarty
🇯🇵 ぼろぼろの
- 破れた
- 擦り切れた
🇫🇷 en lambeaux
- usé
- déchiré
🇪🇸 andrajoso
- desgastado
- roto
🇹🇷 yırtık
- perişan
- eskimiş
🇰🇷 너덜너덜한
- 헤진
- 찢어진
🇸🇦 مهترئ
- ممزق
- بالٍ
🇨🇿 otrhaný
- opotřebovaný
- roztrhaný
🇸🇰 roztrhaný
- opotrebovaný
- roztrhnutý
🇨🇳 破烂的
- 磨损的
- 撕裂的
🇸🇮 raztrgan
- obrabljen
- razcapan
🇮🇸 tættur
- slitinn
- rifinn
🇰🇿 жыртық
- ескі
- тозған
🇬🇪 დახეული
- გაცვეთილი
- დაძველებული
🇦🇿 cırılmış
- köhnə
- yıpranmış
🇲🇽 andrajoso
- desgastado
- roto
Word origin
The word 'tattered' originated from Middle English 'tatteren', which means 'to rend or tear'. It has been used to describe worn-out or torn items since the 14th century. The word evolved over time to signify something that is in a state of disrepair or ruin. 'Tattered' carries a connotation of neglect or overuse, making it a vivid term to describe worn or damaged items.