tattered
1
4.5
- adjective
- /ˈtætərd/
:
deteriorado
- But the boys were so tattered and pathetic, very nearly incoherent, that indeed, they weren't believed, even by their parents.
- tattered remnants
- tattered look
- tattered remains
Examples
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But when it is over, I fear we may only be left with a tattered, fragile version of our once vibrant democracy.
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Of course, it was only the fog and some horrible tattered shapes wandering aimlessly within it.
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Day after day we watched their numbers grow, a tattered, threadbare pack of rats surrounding us, watching and waiting until their numbers were so huge they could swarm us under despite our weapons.
Fiction book (1997) -
His goal was the knowledge of God, and to achieve that goal he marshaled evidence from every source available to him: mathematics, experiment, observation, reason, revelation, historical record, myth, and the tattered remnants of ancient wisdom.
Academic text (2009) -
Look, if I hadn't noticed that night was coming, if I hadn't felt the imperceptible chill that invaded the air, I think I would have stayed there indefinitely listening to that dirty, tattered man, hanging on his words like the last of the woodcutters.
Fiction book (1994) -
The old book on the shelf was tattered and yellowed with age.
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She wore a tattered coat that showed signs of years of wear and tear.
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After the storm, the once pristine flag was left tattered and hanging limply.
Synonyms
41
5.2
Damaged and worn from rough use over a long time
34
1.0
Having edges that are ripped and uneven
33
2.5
Worn and in poor condition because of long use or little care
24
4.4
In very poor condition and not working because of age or neglect
23
4.7
Damaged and worn from being hit or used a lot
23
3.8
A place or thing that is very badly damaged, often used for buildings and companies
19
5.4
Looking worn and dirty from use
18
6.2
A building that is very old and badly damaged because no one fixed it
16
3.2
Old, torn clothes that are in poor condition
12
4.0
Something that looks worn, torn, and messy
9
6.6
A building or vehicle that is very old and in poor condition from lack of care
8
6.4
So badly torn and ruined that it cannot be used, like clothes or plans
6
4.1
Cloth edges that are worn and have loose threads
6
5.3
Having parts that are badly torn or crushed with jagged edges
2
7.8
Old and in bad condition from use and poor care
2
6.0
Worn and in poor condition because of age or heavy use
1
1.1
Harmed so it works or looks worse
1
4.8
Feeling very upset because hopes or feelings are destroyed
1
3.1
Badly damaged so it cannot be fixed or returned to how it was before
1
5.1
Worn and damaged at the edges from long use
1
7.5
Worn or faded because it sits on display in a shop
Wearing old, torn, and dirty clothes
Appears torn or worn, like old clothes with holes
Cloth with loose torn threads and a ragged, worn look
Badly damaged by violence or natural disaster
Having a mark or fault that makes it look worse
An object that is damaged and has many marks from rough use
Worn and in bad condition from long use
A building that is old, not cared for, and falling apart
An object that has been used a lot and is now damaged or not useful
Lower in quality or value than before
Items slightly damaged, faded, or dirty from being handled in a shop
Being dirty and not cared for
Antonyms
How Damaged
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tattered comes from the word tatter, a name for a torn cloth or 'rag'. Because being 'in tatters' suggests something is torn into pieces, we use tattered to describe things that are badly damaged or greatly weakened.