 moth-eaten |
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| 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 | |
