ratty

• Usado no inglês britânico para descrever alguém irritado ou de mau humor. Também pode descrever algo esfarrapado, gasto ou em mau estado.

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.

   Ratônico

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmurineratlike

2. Worn and shabbyB1informal

   Showing signs of wear and tear; in poor condition.

   Gasto e surrado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbedraggleddilapidatedfrayedraggedrundownscruffyshabbytatteredworn

   Antônimosimmaculatenewpristinesmartspick-and-span

3. Dirty and infestedB2informal

   Dirty, neglected, and likely infested with rats.

   Imundo e infestado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfilthysqualidverminous

   Antônimoscleanhygienicsanitaryspotless