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   threadbare

   /ˈθrɛdbɛː/

   adjective

   • 1. (of cloth, clothing, or soft furnishings) becoming thin and tattered with age: "tatty rooms with threadbare carpets" Similar wornwell wornoldthinworn outholeymoth-eatenmangyraggedfrayedtatteredbattereddecrepitshabbyscruffyunkempthaving seen better daysfalling apart at the seamsin shredsin tattersfalling to piecesinformal:tattyrattythe worse for wearraggedyraggedy-asswarbyrare:out at elbowsOpposite pristine
   • ▪ (of a person, building, or room) poor or shabby in appearance: "we huddle round a cassette deck in a threadbare rehearsal room"
   • ▪ (of an argument, excuse, idea, etc.) used so often that it is no longer effective: "the song was a tissue of threadbare clichés"

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   What does threadbare mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! THREADBARE definition: 1. Threadbare material or clothes have become thin or damaged because they have been used a lot…. Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for threadbare?

   • Synonyms for Threadbare are for example ragged, shabby and tattered. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers. If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Threadbare”.

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   What is threadbare rugs?

   • 1. Having the nap worn down so that the filling or warp threads show through; frayed or shabby: threadbare rugs. 2. Wearing old, shabby clothing. 3. Overused to the point of being worn out; hackneyed: threadbare excuses. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   How do you know if a person is threadbare?

   • Furniture, clothing or a rug is threadbare if the fabric is thin and worn through. If your father tells the same jokes over and over again, you might accuse him of having a threadbare sense of humor. A friend who chooses to live a threadbare lifestyle doesn't have a lot of things, and what they do have is not in the best of shape.

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   Threadbare means thin, worn, or weak, especially of material or clothes. It can also describe an excuse, argument, or idea that is no longer persuasive or interesting. See how to use threadbare in sentences and compare it with related words.

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   Threadbare means having the nap worn off so that the thread shows, or very poor, or exhausted of interest or freshness. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of threadbare.

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   Threadbare means having the nap worn off so as to lay bare the threads of the warp and woof, as a fabric, garment, etc. It can also mean meager, scanty, poor, or hackneyed. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of threadbare.

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   Threadbare means old, dull, thin, or very weak. It can describe clothes, carpets, arguments, or policies. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

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   Threadbare means thin from overuse. Furniture, clothing or a rug is threadbare if the fabric is thin and worn through. If your father tells the same jokes over and over again, you might accuse him of having a threadbare sense of humor.

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   Threadbare means having the nap worn off so that the threads show through, or wearing old, shabby clothing. It can also mean overused, hackneyed, or meager. See examples, translations, and related words.

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