moth-eaten
adjective
- gnawed away in patches by moth larvae: said as of cloth
- decayed or decrepit in appearance; worn-out
- outdated
See moth-eaten in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(môthˈētˌn, mŏthˈ-)
adjective- Eaten away by moth larvae.
- Old and timeworn: a moth-eaten phrase.
- Shabby; decrepit.
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