Tattered meaning

What does “tattered” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“tattered” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing.

tattered

adjective

  1. worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

    “a man in a tattered shirt”

    “the tattered flag”

  2. ruined or disrupted

    “our shattered dreams of peace and prosperity”

    “a tattered remnant of its former strength”

    Synonymsshattered

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University