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moth–eaten
adjective moth–eat·en \ˈmȯth-ˌē-tən\
: having holes caused by moths : eaten into by moths
Full Definition of MOTH-EATEN
1
: eaten into by moth larvae <moth–eaten clothes>
2
a : dilapidated b : antiquated, outmoded
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First Known Use of MOTH-EATEN
14th century
Related to MOTH-EATEN
- Synonyms
- antiquated, archaic, dated, démodé, demoded, fossilized, kaput (also kaputt), medieval (also mediaeval), moribund, mossy, moth-eaten, neolithic, Noachian, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date, outworn, passé, prehistoric (also prehistorical), rusty, Stone Age, superannuated
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