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Definition of tattered

tattered

/ˈtæt.ɚd/
tat · tered
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tattered Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Old, worn, and torn into rags or shreds; in poor condition from heavy use or age.

Example

"The historian carefully turned the pages of the tattered seventeenth-century manuscript."

2

Severely damaged, ruined, or weakened (especially of a reputation, relationship, or system).

Example

"The company launched a transparency initiative to rebuild its tattered reputation."

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• Rhymes for tattered

• Nearby Words

tatras
tatsoi
tatter
tattered
tatters
tatting
tattle

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 14th century, the word derives from the Middle English noun tater ('a rag or scrap of cloth'), which was borrowed from an Old Norse source akin to töturr ('rags, tatters').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tattered. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tattered
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