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Tatty vs Natty - What's the difference?

tatty | natty |

As adjectives the difference between tatty and natty

is that tatty is dilapidated, distressed, worn-out, torn while natty is (informal) smart and fashionable.

As a noun tatty

is (northern england|geordie|slang) potato.

tatty

English

Noun

(tatties)
  • (Northern England, Geordie, slang) potato
  • Adjective

    (er)
  • Dilapidated, distressed, worn-out, torn
  • The tramp wore a tatty old overcoat.

    See also

    * tatty bye ----

    natty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) Smart and fashionable.
  • (Jamaican slang) knotty (e. g. natty dreadlocks)