ratty

• Wird im britischen Englisch verwendet, um eine Person zu beschreiben, die gereizt oder schlecht gelaunt ist; außerdem kann es abgenutzt, schäbig oder lumpig bedeuten.

Used in British English to describe someone who is irritable or bad-tempered.

1. Rat-likeB2formal

   Relating to or having the characteristics of a rat.

   Rattenartig

   • The creature had a ratty tail and small, beady eyes.
   • He had a ratty appearance, with sharp features and a nervous twitch.
   • The old building had a ratty smell, like damp fur and decay.

   Synonymemurineratlike

2. Worn and shabbyB1informal

   Showing signs of wear and tear; in poor condition.

   Abgetragen

   • He wore a ratty old sweater with holes in the elbows.
   • The sofa was looking ratty after years of use.
   • She carried a ratty backpack that was falling apart at the seams.

   Synonymebedraggleddilapidatedfrayedraggedrundownscruffyshabbytatteredworn

   Antonymeimmaculatenewpristinesmartspick-and-span

3. Dirty and infestedB2informal

   Dirty, neglected, and likely infested with rats.

   Verkommen und verlaust

   • The basement was ratty and full of garbage.
   • They lived in a ratty apartment with peeling paint and broken windows.
   • The abandoned warehouse was dark, damp, and ratty.

   Synonymefilthysqualidverminous

   Antonymecleanhygienicsanitaryspotless