moth-eaten Synonyms

moth-eaten Meaning

Wordnet

moth-eaten (s)

showing signs of wear and tear

worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths

lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

moth-eaten Sentence Examples

  1. The once-pristine tapestry now lay moth-eaten and threadbare.
  2. The moth-eaten wool rug bore witness to years of neglect.
  3. The leather-bound book had suffered significant damage, its pages riddled with moth-eaten holes.
  4. The ancient scroll, its parchment thin and delicate, was crumbling from moth-eaten decay.
  5. The silk curtain shimmered gently, but its moth-eaten edges marred its elegance.
  6. The moths had left their mark on the moth-eaten sweater, leaving it useless and unsightly.
  7. The moth-eaten wood of the antique chair threatened to collapse under the slightest weight.
  8. The moth-eaten carpet covered the floor in a pitiful state of disrepair.
  9. The once-vibrant painting now hung in tatters, its canvas riddled with moth-eaten holes.
  10. The moth-eaten quilt, a relic of forgotten times, lay forgotten in the attic.

FAQs About the word moth-eaten

showing signs of wear and tear, worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths, lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

prehistoric, antiquated, rusty,obsolete, medieval, old, archaic, Stone Age, defunct, outworn

modern, current, recent, present-day, new, recent,modern, new, current, contemporary

The once-pristine tapestry now lay moth-eaten and threadbare.

The moth-eaten wool rug bore witness to years of neglect.

The leather-bound book had suffered significant damage, its pages riddled with moth-eaten holes.

The ancient scroll, its parchment thin and delicate, was crumbling from moth-eaten decay.