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Tatty vs Worn - What's the difference?

tatty | worn |

As adjectives the difference between tatty and worn

is that tatty is dilapidated, distressed, worn-out, torn while worn is damaged and shabby as a result of much use.

As a noun tatty

is (northern england|geordie|slang) potato.

As a verb worn is

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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 ----

    worn

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • damaged and shabby as a result of much use

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * outworn * worn out