moth-eat·en
| \ ˈmȯth-ˌē-tᵊn
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Definition of moth-eaten
1
: eaten into by moth larvae
moth-eaten clothes
2a
: dilapidated
b
: antiquated, outmoded
Synonyms for moth-eaten
Synonyms
- antiquated,
- archaic,
- dated,
- démodé,
- demoded,
- fossilized,
- kaput
- (also kaputt),
- medieval
- (also mediaeval),
- moribund,
- mossy,
- neolithic,
- Noachian,
- obsolete,
- out-of-date,
- outdated,
- outmoded,
- outworn,
- passé,
- prehistoric
- (also prehistorical),
- rusty,
- Stone Age,
- superannuated
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“Moth-eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moth-eaten. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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moth-eaten
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English Language Learners Definition of moth-eaten
: having holes caused by moths : eaten into by moths
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