moth-eaten
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moth-eaten
adjective more moth-eaten · most moth-eaten
- Containing holes by having been eaten by moth larvae.
- Old and in poor condition; worn-out. "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."
- Antiquated; having been in use a long time. ‘It’s got a file and rope ladder in it and if you was a bit older I’d make you eat them both raw for trying to put such a moth-eaten old wheeze over on me.’
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adj containing moth holes
| Español | apolillado |
|---|---|
| Français | mangé aux mites |
| Deutsch | mottenzerfressen |
| Ελληνικά | σκωροφαγωμένος skorofagoménos |
| Русский | изъе́денный мо́лью izʺjédennyj mólʹju |
adj old and in poor condition
| Español | apolillado |
|---|---|
| Français | mangé aux mites |
| Ελληνικά | σκωροφαγωμένος skorofagoménos |
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@misc{moth_eaten_2026,
title = {moth-eaten},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/moth-eaten},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
