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