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moth-eaten meaning and definition

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MOTH-EATEN adjective

Definition of moth-eaten (adjective)

  1. showing signs of wear and tear
    • "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"
    • synonyms: ratty, shabby, tatty
  2. worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
    • "moth-eaten blankets"
    • synonyms: mothy
  3. lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
    • "moth-eaten theories about race"; "stale news"
    • synonyms: cold, dusty, stale
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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