HyperDic: moth-eaten

English > 3 senses of the word moth-eaten:
ADJECTIVEallmoth-eaten, ratty, shabby, tattyshowing signs of wear and tear
allmoth-eaten, mothyworn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
allmoth-eaten, cold, stale, dustylacking originality or spontaneity
English > moth-eaten: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningshowing signs of wear and tear.
Synonymsratty, shabby, tatty
Broaderwornaffected by wear
Spanishandrajoso, desgarbado, desharrapado, deshilachado, desmañado, raído
Catalanesparracat, espellifat
English > moth-eaten: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningworn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths.
Example"moth-eaten blankets"
Synonymmothy
Broaderwornaffected by wear
English > moth-eaten: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningLacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new.
Example"moth-eaten theories about race"
Synonymscold, stale, dusty
Broaderunoriginalnot original
Spanishanticuado, pasado, viejo
Catalanantiquat, passat, vell

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