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    moth-eaten

    moth-eaten - Dictionary definition and meaning for word moth-eaten

    Definition
    (adj) showing signs of wear and tear
    Synonyms : ratty , shabby , tatty
    Example Sentence
    • a ratty old overcoat
    • shabby furniture
    • an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
    Definition
    (adj) worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
    Synonyms : mothy
    Example Sentence
    • moth-eaten blankets
    Definition
    (adj) lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
    Synonyms : cold , dusty , stale
    Example Sentence
    • moth-eaten theories about race
    • stale news

Word used in video below:
text: i might check his clothes for moth
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