Threadbare Definition

thrĕdbâr
adjective
Worn down so that the threads show; having the nap or surface fibers worn off.
Threadbare rugs.
Webster's New World
Wearing old, worn clothes; shabby.
Webster's New World
Overused to the point of being worn out; hackneyed.
Threadbare excuses.
American Heritage
That has lost freshness or novelty; stale.
A threadbare argument.
Webster's New World
Cheap, shabby, etc.
Webster's New World
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