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moth-eat·en
 moth-eaten
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- pronunciation:
- mawth
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t
 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
eaten full of holes by or as if by moth larvae.
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| definition 2: |
seriously worn or deteriorated.
a moth-eaten old pair of boots- similar words:
- threadbare
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| definition 3: |
antiquated, as an idea; outworn.
a moth-eaten plot for a novel- similar words:
- threadbare
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| related words: |
trite, worn |
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