worm-eaten (Meaning)

Wordnet

worm-eaten (s)

infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms

Webster

worm-eaten (a.)

Eaten, or eaten into, by a worm or by worms; as, worm-eaten timber.

Worn-out; old; worthless.

Synonyms & Antonyms of worm-eaten

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worm-eaten Sentence Examples

  1. The ancient furniture was riddled with worm-eaten holes, a testament to its age.
  2. The thick wooden beam supporting the roof had been severely damaged by worm-eaten tunnels.
  3. The once-pristine pages of the book were now fragile and worm-eaten, their words barely legible.
  4. The worm-eaten apples lay scattered on the ground, their interior mushy and unappetizing.
  5. The wooden floorboards creaked with every step, revealing their worm-eaten condition.
  6. The antique dresser had beautiful carvings, but it was disfigured by numerous worm-eaten grooves.
  7. The wooden frame of the mirror had been ravaged by woodworms, leaving it structurally weak and unstable.
  8. The worm-eaten timber in the attic posed a serious safety hazard, requiring immediate replacement.
  9. The worm-eaten pages of the diary contained heartbreaking memories that had been hidden for decades.
  10. The worm-eaten wood in the walls attracted pests and insects, making the house inhabitable.

FAQs About the word worm-eaten

infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by wormsEaten, or eaten into, by a worm or by worms; as, worm-eaten timber., Worn-out; old; worthless.

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The ancient furniture was riddled with worm-eaten holes, a testament to its age.

The thick wooden beam supporting the roof had been severely damaged by worm-eaten tunnels.

The once-pristine pages of the book were now fragile and worm-eaten, their words barely legible.

The worm-eaten apples lay scattered on the ground, their interior mushy and unappetizing.