tatterdemalion
tatterdemalion · more tatterdemalion · most tatterdemalion
TatteredTattered.
/tætədəˈmeɪliɒn/
Meaning
1 sensesTattered.
More definitions
- worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
- in deplorable condition
Origin
First attested circa 1608. An early spelling was tatter-de-mallion, rhymed with Italian. TFirst attested circa 1608. An early spelling was tatter-de-mallion, rhymed with Italian. The first part of the word is tatter; the origin of the second part is uncertain; Ebenezer Cobham Brewer suggested it might be from de maillot (“shirt”).
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Forms
more tatterdemalion, most tatterdemalion| Comparative | more tatterdemalion Lesson |
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| Superlative | most tatterdemalion Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
23 synonymsshabbyB2meanA2beatB1derelictC2ruinousB2seedyC2tackyscroungybeat upbedraggledbroken-downcrumblingdilapidateddraggled
Close in meaning
- worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing:tattered
- in deplorable condition:bedraggledbroken-downderelictdilapidatedramshackletumble-down
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.