moth-eaten
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(satellite adjective) worn or eaten away by or as if by moths; "moth-eaten blankets" |
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(satellite adjective) showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains" |
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Synonyms: ratty, shabby, tatty |
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(satellite adjective) lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race" |
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Synonyms: old, stale |
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