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moth-eaten
('m/O//T/,/i/t/-/n )

adjective satellite (s)

  • showing signs of wear and tear(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    ratty, shabby, tatty
    source: wordnet30
  • worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths(adj.all)
    Example:
    Moth-eaten blankets.
    Synonym:
    mothy
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new(adj.all)
    Example:
    Moth-eaten theories about race.
    Synonym:
    cold, dusty, stale
    source: wordnet30
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