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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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