moth-eaten | ||
1. | [ adjective ] worn or eaten away by or as if by moths | |
Examples: | "moth-eaten blankets" |
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Related terms: | worn | |
2. | [ adjective ] showing signs of wear and tear | |
Synonyms: | shabby tatty ratty | |
Examples: | "a ratty old overcoat" "shabby furniture" "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains" |
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Related terms: | worn | |
3. | [ adjective ] worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths | |
Synonyms: | mothy | |
Examples: | "moth-eaten blankets" |
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Related terms: | worn | |
4. | [ adjective ] lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new | |
Synonyms: | old stale | |
Examples: | "moth-eaten theories about race" |
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Related terms: | unoriginal | |