1. in a worn-out, shabby, or untidy manner

Examples

• She was dressed tattily in old jeans and a faded sweater.
• The apartment was tattily furnished with secondhand furniture.
• He appeared tattily at the interview, which hurt his chances.
• The old building stood tattily on the corner, paint peeling from its walls.
• The children were tattily clothed but seemed happy and healthy.
• The restaurant was tattily decorated but served excellent food.