moth-eaten
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n, ˈmɒθ- adjective
1.
eaten or damaged by or as if by the larvae of moths.
2.
decayed or worn out.
3.
out of fashion; antiquated.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English
1350–1400; Middle English
Related forms
un·moth-eat·en, adjective
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| moth-eaten | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | decayed, decrepit, or outdated |
| 2. | eaten away by or as if by moths |
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Moth-eaten
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Example sentences
In a moth-eaten redingote long out of style, he dictates to me his latest, an ode.
The circle with the moth-eaten interior-the diverticular abscess-was unmistakable.
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