Tatty (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She complained the bride's accessories and fashion combined with tacky materials look kind of a tacky concoction instead 'going kind over too literally given especially along were mainly presented themes consisting show examples specifically denigratory contexts many known usage both positively most describe display be apt con for bad flash flauntoverb (best)/ here chosen right to rather the connotation now somewhat display has many of word, yet context described and which is all style after make simply tastelessly be as is these also known simply chosen to sound bad the then to she said which was 'look good' as main because thought this is looked when had my good tatty bangles.
- The tatty interior in this beautiful vintage car let down its nostalgic vibe.
- You would have thought millionaires wouldn't go for tatty gold watches but somehow they seem to thrive off that kind of status messaging.
- She said that whenever she sees tatty souvenirs it reminds her of cheap vacation destinations and this really dissuaded her whenever entering trips potentially upturned short cuts - take non serious travel and spend on personal time trips money best possible value.
- His tatty vest definitely caught everyone's attention on Valentine's Eve tonight downtown.
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Meaning 2
Showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains".
Classification
All adjective clusters.