ratty
word
Definition
"Ratty" means either in bad or poor condition (like torn clothes), or describes someone feeling irritable or easily annoyed.
Usage & Nuances
"Ratty" is informal and can refer to both objects (looking old or worn out) and people (irritable, grumpy). Don't confuse it with "rat-like," which means resembling a rat. Often used to describe clothes ("ratty jeans"), hair, or someone's mood.
Spanish: desagradable - andrajoso - malhumoradoPortuguese (BR): mal-humorado - esfarrapado - surradoPortuguese (PT): maldisposto - roto - esfarrapadoChinese (Simplified): 破旧的 - 情绪烦躁的Chinese (Traditional): 破舊的 - 情緒煩躁的Hindi: चिड़चिड़ा - जर्जरArabic: مهترئ - غاضب
Example Sentences
He wore a ratty old sweater to the party.
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My shoes look really ratty after the rain.
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She was ratty all morning because she didn't sleep well.
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Don't mind my ratty hair, I just woke up.
natural
Sorry for being so ratty—it’s been a rough day.
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These ratty jeans are actually my favorite pair.
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