English dictionary
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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 | ||
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