adj. rent in tatters, torn, hanging in rags; ragged
adj. dressed in tatters or rags; ragged
adj. dilapidated; showing gaps or breaks; jagged; broken
v. Simple past tense and past participle of tatter.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Rent in tatters; torn; hanging in rags.
Dilapidated; showing gaps or breaks; jagged; broken.
Dressed in tatters or rags; ragged.
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adj. ruined or disrupted
adj. worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
Word Usage
"He cited the recent example of a Columbia Heights Station escalator that bore what he described as a tattered banner referring to repair dates in 2009."