what does moth-eaten mean?
MOTH-EATEN as ADJECTIVE
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- lacking originality or spontaneity
- no longer new
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- moth-eaten theories about race
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- Meaning
- worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
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- Meaning
- showing signs of wear and tear
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- a ratty old overcoat
- shabby furniture
- an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
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