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MOTH-EATEN
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
Example:
stale news
Synonyms:
cold; dusty; moth-eaten; stale
Classified under:
Similar:
unoriginal (not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
Example:
moth-eaten blankets
Synonyms:
moth-eaten; mothy
Classified under:
Similar:
worn (affected by wear; damaged by long use)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Showing signs of wear and tear
Example:
an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
Synonyms:
moth-eaten; ratty; shabby; tatty
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
worn (affected by wear; damaged by long use)
