tatterig

C1

doddery / quivery / shaky doddery = move in a feeble or unsteady way, especially because of old age

English meaning
doddery / quivery / shaky doddery = move in a feeble or unsteady way, especially because of old age
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tatterig in a sentence

Der tatterige alte Mann konnte kaum gehen.

The doddery old man could barely walk.

Comparative and superlative

tatterig → tatteriger → am tatterigsten

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What is the comparative of tatterig?

tatterig → tatteriger → am tatterigsten.

What does tatterig mean in English?

tatterig means "doddery / quivery / shaky doddery = move in a feeble or unsteady way, especially because of old age". For example: "Der tatterige alte Mann konnte kaum gehen." — "The doddery old man could barely walk."

What level is tatterig in German?

tatterig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.

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