1. 不整洁的;邋遢的;破烂的
If you describe something as tatty, you think it is untidy, rather dirty, and looks as if it has not been cared for.
1. tastelessly showy
e.g. a flash car
a flashy ring
garish colors
a gaudy costume
loud sport shirts
a meretricious yet stylish book
tawdry ornaments
Synonym: brassycheapflashflashygarishgaudygimcrackloudmeretricioustackytawdrytrashy
2. showing signs of wear and tear
e.g. a ratty old overcoat
shabby furniture
an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
Synonym: moth-eatenrattyshabby