MOTH-EATEN

• (adj.) lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

  "moth-eaten theories about race", "stale news"

  synonyms : cold , dusty , stale

• (adj.) worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths

  "moth-eaten blankets"

  synonyms : mothy

• (adj.) showing signs of wear and tear

  "a ratty old overcoat", "shabby furniture", "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"

  synonyms : ratty , shabby , tatty

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