tattered.

Torn and badly worn, especially of cloth, paper, or something compared to them.

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Words that belong together

• tattered flag
• tattered pages

On the page

The tattered flag caught on the broken pole.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Comparative more tattered; superlative most tattered when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.