moth-eaten

adjective

Definition of moth-eatennext
1
as in antiquated
having passed its time of use or usefulness moth-eaten scientific theories that no one's believed in ages

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2
as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect a man who's been wearing the same moth-eaten clothes for decades

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3
as in stereotyped
used or heard so often as to be dull an uncle who tells the same moth-eaten stories every Thanksgiving

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“Moth-eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moth-eaten. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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