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Meaning of word moth-eaten from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

moth-eaten adjective

Meaning : Showing signs of wear and tear.

Example : A ratty old overcoat.
Shabby furniture.
An old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains.

Synonyms : ratty, shabby, tatty

Meaning : Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths.

Example : Moth-eaten blankets.

Synonyms : mothy

Meaning : Lacking originality or spontaneity. No longer new.

Example : Moth-eaten theories about race.
Stale news.

Synonyms : cold, dusty, stale

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