PRONUNCIATION:
(RAT-ee) 
MEANING:
adjective:
1. Of, relating to, or full of rats.
2. Shabby.
3. Irritable; angry.
1. Of, relating to, or full of rats.
2. Shabby.
3. Irritable; angry.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Old English raet (rat). Earliest documented use: 1852.
USAGE:
“A bathing suit so ratty it nearly falls off causes her to buy a new one.”
Alexandra Owens; Give It Up; Allure (New York); Jul 2013.
“Reduced congestion, it seems, does a lot more than soothe ratty drivers.”
Life Toll; The Economist (London, UK); Oct 15, 2009.
See more usage examples of ratty in Vocabulary.com’s dictionary.
Alexandra Owens; Give It Up; Allure (New York); Jul 2013.
“Reduced congestion, it seems, does a lot more than soothe ratty drivers.”
Life Toll; The Economist (London, UK); Oct 15, 2009.
See more usage examples of ratty in Vocabulary.com’s dictionary.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
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