Ratty

Ratty

/หˆrรฆti/
Noun General British

British meaning bad-tempered.

Etymology & History

British meaning bad-tempered. From 'rat' (irritable creature). 'Feeling ratty' means irritable. Children's literature (Wind in the Willows) has character 'Ratty'.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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