What is the meaning of tatty?

Showing signs of wear and tear.
- usage: "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"
- synonyms: moth-eaten, ratty, shabby
Tastelessly showy.
- usage: "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"
- synonyms: brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tawdry, trashy

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