tatterdemalion

English

Etymology

The first part of the word is tatter; the origin of the second part is unclear. First attested circa 1608.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈtætədɛmeliɒn/

Adjective

tatterdemalion (comparative more tatterdemalion, superlative most tatterdemalion)

1. Tattered.

Synonyms

• bedraggled
• broken-down
• dilapidated
• ramshackle
• ruinous
• rundown
• tumbledown

Noun

tatterdemalion (plural tatterdemalions)

1. A person with tattered clothing.

Synonyms

• ragamuffin

Translations

External links

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