moth-eaten

Describes something that is damaged, decayed, or full of holes, as if eaten by moths; often used figuratively to mean old, shabby, or worn out.

ruОписывает что-то повреждённое, испорченное или в дырах, как будто изъеденное молью; часто используется в переносном смысле для обозначения старого, потрёпанного или изношенного.esDescribe algo dañado, deteriorado o lleno de agujeros, como si hubiera sido comido por polillas; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a algo viejo, gastado o pasado de moda.frQualifie quelque chose d'abîmé, troué ou rongé comme par des mites, souvent utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire ce qui est vieux, usé ou défraîchi.deBeschreibt etwas, das von Motten zerfressen oder voller Löcher ist; im übertragenen Sinn auch für etwas Altes, Abgetragenes oder Heruntergekommenes.ptDiz-se de algo danificado, furado ou roído, como se tivesse sido comido por traças; também usado em sentido figurado para algo velho, gasto ou deteriorado pelo tempo.zh形容被虫蛀的、破烂的、破旧的，也比喻陈旧过时、衰败不堪的事物。arيصف شيئًا تالفًا أو مثقوبًا أو ممزقًا كأنّ العثّ أو السوس أكله؛ ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف ما هو قديم أو بالٍ أو مستهلك من كثرة الاستعمال.

1. Damaged by moths B2 formal

   Showing signs of damage, especially holes, caused by moth larvae feeding on fabric.

   • He found an old moth-eaten sweater in the attic.
   • The curtains were moth-eaten and full of holes.
   • She threw away the moth-eaten blanket.

   ruИзъеденный мольюesapolilladofrmitédeVon Motten zerfressenptComido por traçaszh虫蛀的arمأكول العُثّ

   المرادفات: mothy

2. Worn out or shabby B2 informal

   Showing signs of wear and tear; old and in poor condition.

   • The sofa was moth-eaten and covered in stains.
   • He wore a moth-eaten coat that had seen better days.
   • The old house had moth-eaten furniture.

   ruВетхийesraído, gastadofrusé, élimédeAbgetragenptSurradozh破旧的arبالٍ

   المرادفات: decrepitdilapidatedfrayedraggedrattyseedyshabbytatteredthreadbareworn

   الأضداد: dapperfreshimmaculatenewpristinesmart

3. Outdated or unoriginal C1 informal

   Lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new or fresh.

   • The comedian's jokes were moth-eaten and predictable.
   • His arguments were moth-eaten and failed to impress anyone.
   • The movie's plot was moth-eaten and clichéd.

   ruЗатасканныйesPasado de moda, anticuadofrVieilli, sans originalitédeAbgedroschenptBatidozh陈腐的arمستهلك

   المرادفات: banalhackneyedoutdatedoutmodedstalethreadbaretrite

   الأضداد: creativefreshinnovativenoveloriginal

• more moth-eaten comparative form
• most moth-eaten superlative form