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Definition of moth-eaten adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

moth-eaten

adjective

/ˈmɒθ iːtn/

/ˈmɔːθ iːtn/

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(of clothes, etc.) damaged or destroyed by moths

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(informal, disapproving) very old and in bad condition synonym shabby

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