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ratty.

Resembling or characteristic of a rat; ratlike.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɹæti/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹæti/General-American[-ɾi]General-American
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a rat; ratlike.

  2. Infested with rats.

  3. In poor condition or repair.

    figuratively · informal
  4. Crazy, mad; ridiculous; slightly strange, eccentric; also (followed by about, on, or over), attracted to, infatuated with.

    Australia · figuratively · informal
  5. Annoyed, bad-tempered, irritable.

    figuratively · informal
Where this word comes from

From rat + -y (suffix meaning ‘having the quality of’ forming adjective).

noun/ˈɹæti/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹæti/General-American[-ɾi]General-American
  1. Synonym of knock down ginger (“prank of knocking on a front door and running away”).

    uncountable
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