moth-eaten
moth-eaten
Definition
moth·-eaten (-ēt′'n)
adjective
- gnawed away in patches by moth larvae: said as of cloth
- decayed or decrepit in appearance; worn-out
- outdated
moth-eaten
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- carpet: Ivan the Terrible of Twickenham staggered past beneath the weight of several moth-eaten carpets.
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