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Synonyms for moth-eaten

Adjective

1. moth-eaten, ratty, shabby, tatty, worn (vs. unworn)
usage: showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"
2. moth-eaten, mothy, worn (vs. unworn)
usage: worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets"
3. old, stale, moth-eaten, unoriginal (vs. original)
usage: lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"
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