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Moth-eaten

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing holes by having been eaten by moth larvae.
  2. 2
    Old and in poor condition. broadly, figuratively

    ""A bit moth-eaten, aren't they?" he said doubtfully. "I mean to say, bumpy in the springs and all that." "Oh, of course, I'd have them resprung and fresh covers made if you bought them.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new wordnet
  2. 2
    worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths wordnet
  3. 3
    showing signs of wear and tear wordnet

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