adj.
Pronunciation: ' ta-t ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: tat · ti · er ; -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 \ -n ə s \ noun