Moth-eaten (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Shabby
• Ratty
• Tatty

Meaning ²

Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Mothy

Meaning ³

Lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"; "stale news".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The politician's moth-eaten campaign promises failed to inspire the crowd.
• The professor's lectures are full of moth-eaten ideas that he's been repeating for decades.
• The movie's plot relied on moth-eaten tropes and cliches that have been done to death.
• The band's newest album is just a rehash of moth-eaten styles and sounds from the 80s.
• The company's moth-eaten business model is in desperate need of an update.

Synonyms

• Cold
• Stale
• Dusty