English adjective: moth-eaten | |||
1. | moth-eaten showing signs of wear and tear | ||
Samples | A ratty old overcoat. Shabby furniture. An old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains. | ||
Synonyms | ratty, shabby, tatty | ||
Similar | worn | ||
Antonyms | new | ||
2. | moth-eaten worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths | ||
Samples | Moth-eaten blankets. | ||
Synonyms | mothy | ||
Similar | worn | ||
Antonyms | new | ||
3. | moth-eaten lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new | ||
Samples | Moth-eaten theories about race. Stale news. | ||
Synonyms | cold, dusty, stale | ||
Similar | unoriginal | ||
Antonyms | original | ||