Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tatterdemallion
noun
ˌta-tər-ˈde-mə-ˌlyən
Definition
A person dressed in ragged or tattered clothing; a ragamuffin.
Examples
- After the storm, the tatterdemallion was found wandering the streets, his clothes torn and muddy.
- At the Halloween party, she dressed up as a tatterdemallion, with frayed edges and mismatched colors.
Meaning
The term refers to an individual who appears disheveled or poorly dressed, often in a whimsical or endearing way.
Synonyms
- ragamuffin
- urchin
- scamp
