
Tattered
Physical Appearance
Describes objects that are physically worn out and visibly damaged.

The old library had shelves filled with tattered volumes of classic novels.
Negative Connotation
Implies a lack of care or abandonment; often elicits a sense of poverty or desolation.

The tattered teddy bear was discarded near the rubbish bin, forgotten by everyone.
Not for Formal Use
Casual; more appropriate for storytelling or descriptive texts, not formal or technical writing.

Her tattered sneakers told a story of a thousand journeys.
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BatterDilapidatedFrayOldRagShabbyThreadbareWorn
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