The meaning of TATTERED is torn into shreds : ragged. How to use tattered in a sentence.

TATTERED definition: torn to tatters; tatter; ragged. See examples of tattered used in a sentence.

Definition of tattered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If something such as clothing or a book is tattered, it is damaged or torn, especially because it has been used a lot over a long period of time. He fled wearing only a sarong and a tattered shirt. ...a very old, …

Add to word list (of cloth) damaged by continuous use or age, esp. torn in strips: old tattered flags (Definition of tattered from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

1. torn to tatters; ragged: a tattered flag. 2. wearing ragged clothing: a tattered old man.

Jan 14, 2026 · Adjective tattered (not comparable) Rent in tatters, torn, hanging in rags; ragged. Synonyms: raggedy, ragtag, tatterdemalion

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English tat‧tered /ˈtætəd $ -ərd/ adjective clothes, books etc that are tattered are old and torn He produced a tattered envelope from his pocket.

If something's tattered, it's worn ragged. You'll understand tattered if your dress has been dragging under your car for the last 100 miles. It will be a tattered mess.

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective tattered, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.