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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   moth-eaten - lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"; "stale news"

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmoth-eaten adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.

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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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'moth-eaten' - Collins Online 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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › moth-eatenMoth-eaten Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Moth-eaten Definition. môthētn, mŏth- Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Gnawed away in patches by moth larvae. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Old and timeworn. A moth-eaten phrase. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Decayed or decrepit in appearance; worn-out. Webster's New World.