tat·tered

tat·tered
/ˈtætɚd/ adj
: old and torn :ragged

a tattered flag

a pile of old tattered books

Her jeans were tattered.

— often used figuratively

He was left trying to restore his tattered image/pride.

the tattered remains of her reputation


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • tered — bis·tered; cra·tered; goi·tered; let·tered; mi·tered; oys·tered; pi·las·tered; scat·tered·ly; scat·tered·ness; scep·tered; shut·tered; spec·tered; tat·tered; cen·tered; cen·tered·ness; …   English syllables

  • tat — ae·gro·tat; ag·i·tat·ing·ly; at·ten·tat; ber·tat; co·mi·tat; dic·tat·ing·ly; dik·tat; ec·tat·ic; grav·i·tat·er; gut·tat·ed; hab·i·tat; hes·i·tat·er; hes·i·tat·ing·ly; ho·wei·tat; im·i·tat·ee; klick·i·tat; med·i·tat·ing·ly; med·i·tat·or;… …   English syllables

  • tattered — tat·tered …   English syllables

  • tattered — tat|tered [ˈtætəd US ərd] adj clothes, books etc that are tattered are old and torn ▪ He produced a tattered envelope from his pocket …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • tattered — tat|tered [ tætərd ] adjective something that is tattered looks in very bad condition because parts of it have been torn: RAGGED …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • tattered — tat•tered [[t]ˈtæt ərd[/t]] adj. 1) torn to tatters; ragged: a tattered flag[/ex] 2) wearing ragged clothing: a tattered old man[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50 …   From formal English to slang

  • tatter — tat•ter [[t]ˈtæt ər[/t]] n. v. tered, ter•ing. n. 1) a torn piece hanging loose from the main part, as of a garment or flag 2) a separate torn piece; shred 3) tatters, torn or ragged clothing 4) to tear or wear to tatters 5) to become ragged •… …   From formal English to slang

  • ly — ly·so·genesis; ly·so·genetic; Ly·sol; ly·so·lecithin; ly·so·zyme; ly·syl; ly·thra·ce·ae; ly·thra·les; ly·thrum; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; ma·chine·ly; mac·ro·ceph·a·ly; mad·ly; mag·i·cal·ly; mag·is·te·ri·al·ly; mag·is·tral·ly; mag·net·i·cal·ly;… …   English syllables

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