moth-eaten

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moth-eaten Definition

• (s) showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"
• (s) worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets"
• (s) lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"

moth-eaten Synonyms

• moth-eaten
• mothy
• old
• ratty
• shabby
• stale
• tatty