MOTH-EATEN as ADJECTIVE

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