Definition of "tatty" [tat•ty]

• Somewhat worn, shabby, or dilapidated. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "And ever since OK! magazine announced that it was to run a warts-and-all account of Britney Spears' photo shoot meltdown, the world has been on the edge of its seat in anticipation of today's OK! magazine, because it had to – it just had to – have a picture of Britney Spears stumbling around out of her mind like some kind of tatty old shit-and-grease-covered redneck zombie."
• "Of course - everybody knows it, but in these days of 'tatty' talent shows, he rarely gets a mention."
• "Strictly Come Dancing: Viewers outraged by tiny and 'tatty' dresses that are cheapening the show"