What does moth-eaten mean?
Moth-eaten means Containing holes by having been eaten by moth larvae..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Containing holes by having been eaten by moth larvae..
"A bit moth-eaten, aren't they?" he said doubtfully. "I mean to say, bumpy in the springs and all that." "Oh, of course, I'd have them resprung and fresh covers made if you bought them."
Use moth-eaten when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Moth-eaten means Containing holes by having been eaten by moth larvae..
Common synonyms include stale, old, shabby, ratty.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"A bit moth-eaten, aren't they?" he said doubtfully. "I mean to say, bumpy in the springs and all that." "Oh, of course, I'd have them resprung and fresh covers made if you bought them."
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