Adjective : moth-eaten
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains" ;
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2. (
) worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets" ;
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3. (
) lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"; "stale news" ;
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