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   moth-eaten

   /ˈmɒθˌiːtn/

   adjective

   • 1. damaged or destroyed by clothes moths.
   • ▪ shabby, old, or in bad condition: "moth-eaten donkeys and horses"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOTH-EATEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOTH-EATEN definition: 1. If clothing or furniture is moth-eaten, it looks old and has holes in it: 2. If clothing or…. Learn more.

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   Definition of moth-eaten adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOTH-EATEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MOTH-EATEN meaning: 1. If clothing or furniture is moth-eaten, it looks old and has holes in it: 2. If clothing or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of MOTH-EATEN is eaten into by moth larvae. How to use moth-eaten in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOTH-EATEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as moth-eaten, you mean that it seems unattractive or useless because it is old or has been used too much. [ disapproval ] We drove through a somewhat moth-eaten deer park.

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   adjective. worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths. “ moth-eaten blankets”. synonyms: mothy. worn. affected by wear; damaged by long use. adjective. showing signs of wear and tear. synonyms: raggedy, ratty, shabby, tatty.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › moth-eatenMoth-eaten - definition of moth-eaten by The Free Dictionary

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   Define moth-eaten. moth-eaten synonyms, moth-eaten pronunciation, moth-eaten translation, English dictionary definition of moth-eaten. adj. 1. Eaten away by moth larvae. 2. Old and timeworn: a moth-eaten phrase. 3. Shabby; decrepit. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...

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   Moth-eaten definition: eaten or damaged by or as if by the larvae of moths.. See examples of MOTH-EATEN used in a sentence.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › moth-eaten_adjmoth-eaten, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the adjective moth-eaten mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective moth-eaten. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective moth-eaten? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the adjective pronounced?

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    moth-eaten meaning, definition, what is moth-eaten: cloth that is moth-eaten has had holes e...: Learn more.