worm-eaten Antonyms
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Meaning of worm-eaten
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.
worm-eaten Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The wooden floorboards creaked with every step, revealing their worm-eaten condition.
- The antique dresser had beautiful carvings, but it was disfigured by numerous worm-eaten grooves.
- The wooden frame of the mirror had been ravaged by woodworms, leaving it structurally weak and unstable.
- The worm-eaten timber in the attic posed a serious safety hazard, requiring immediate replacement.
- The worm-eaten pages of the diary contained heartbreaking memories that had been hidden for decades.
- 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.
