scatty

adj, noun — 4 senses

scatty

adj

1

Britain, Ireland, Slang Scatterbrained; flighty.

2

UK, Slang Messy; filthy; disgusting.

Derived terms: scattily, scattiness

scatty

noun

Etymology Shortening of Scatophagus, the genus name

1

A fish of species Scatophagus tetracanthus.

Synonyms: African scat, tiger scat

scatty

adj

Etymology From scat + -y; see scat (“brief shower of rain”).

1

Dialectal Showery; rainy.

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