...a moth-eaten leopardskin jacket.
We drove through a somewhat moth-eaten deer park...
This strategy looks increasingly moth-eaten.
English dictionary. 2008.
moth-eaten — moth .eaten adj 1.) cloth that is moth eaten has had holes eaten in it by moths ▪ a moth eaten sweater 2.) old and in bad condition ▪ a moth eaten old sofa … Dictionary of contemporary English
Moth-eaten — Moth eat en, a. having holes due to eating by moths or moth larvae; of cloth or clothing. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moth-eaten — [môth′ēt΄ n] adj. 1. gnawed away in patches by moth larvae: said as of cloth 2. decayed or decrepit in appearance; worn out 3. outdated … English World dictionary
moth-eaten — [adj] shabby; stale ancient, antiquated, archaic, dated, decayed, decrepit, dilapidated, moribund, old fashioned, outdated, ragged, tattered, threadbare, worn out; concept 485 … New thesaurus
moth-eaten — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ damaged or apparently damaged by clothes moths; shabby or threadbare … English terms dictionary
moth-eaten — adjective 1 cloth that is moth eaten has holes eaten in it by moths: a moth eaten sweater 2 old and in bad condition: a moth eaten old sofa … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
moth-eaten — adjective 1. showing signs of wear and tear a ratty old overcoat shabby furniture an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains • Syn: ↑ratty, ↑shabby, ↑tatty • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
moth-eaten — adjective Date: 14th century 1. eaten into by moth larvae < moth eaten clothes > 2. a. dilapidated b. antiquated, outmoded … New Collegiate Dictionary
moth-eaten — moth′ eat en adj. 1) eaten or damaged by or as if by the larvae of moths 2) decayed or worn out 3) out of fashion • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
moth-eaten — eaten by moths; out of date, old fashioned … English contemporary dictionary
