moth eaten

English - Turkish

Definition of moth eaten in English Turkish dictionary: güve yemiş; eski püskü; eski püskü; güve yemiş
motheaten: güve yemi

English - English

Definition of moth eaten in English English dictionary: {a} eaten or consumed by moths; old and in poor condition; Containing holes by having been eaten by moth larvae; {s} eaten by moths; out-of-date, old-fashioned; Moth-eaten clothes look very old and have holes in them; worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets"; disapproval If you describe something as moth-eaten, you mean that it seems unattractive or useless because it is old or has been used too much. We drove through a somewhat moth-eaten deer park This strategy looks increasingly moth-eaten; showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains

moth eaten

Hyphenation

moth eat·en

môth itın

/ˈmôᴛʜ ˈētən/ /ˈmɔːθ ˈiːtən/

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