Ratty ( adjective , adjective )

(As an adjective)

Ratty ( adjective )

Shabby or shoddy looking, in poor condition.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from rat + -y1.

Examples:

  1. The old sofa was ratty and stained.
  2. His clothes were ratty and threadbare.
  3. The carpet was ratty and needed to be replaced.
  4. The curtains were ratty and faded.
  5. The old car was ratty and rusty.

(As an adjective)

Ratty ( adjective )

Shabby or shoddy looking, in poor condition.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from rat + -y1.

Examples:

  1. The old sofa was ratty and stained.
  2. His clothes were ratty and threadbare.
  3. The carpet was ratty and needed to be replaced.
  4. The curtains were ratty and faded.
  5. The old car was ratty and rusty.
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