Read the dictionary definition of tatty. All definitions for this word.
1. tastelessly showy
1. a flash car
2. a flashy ring
3. garish colors
4. a gaudy costume
5. loud sport shirts
6. a meretricious yet stylish book
7. tawdry ornaments
2. showing signs of wear and tear
1. a ratty old overcoat
2. shabby furniture
3. an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains