tattier

In worse condition

Tattier is the comparative form of tatty, meaning more worn, shabby, or ragged.

Something tattier than another shows more signs of wear and neglect: The curtains in the back room were even tattier than those in front.

The word is more common in British English.

worn

shabby

Worn and neglected

worn · dilapidated · moth-eaten · scruffy · seedy · beat-up · battered · holey · torn · distressed

Opposites
condition/quality

tattiernewer

More recently made

pristine · immaculate · brand-new · fresher · mint

appearance/presentation

tattiersmarter

More intelligent

neater · tidier · classier · sharper · crisper

Family

tatting, tattiest, tattiness

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G