moth-eaten

• يصف شيئًا تالفًا أو مثقوبًا أو ممزقًا كأنّ العثّ أو السوس أكله؛ ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف ما هو قديم أو بالٍ أو مستهلك من كثرة الاستعمال.

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.

1. Damaged by mothsB2formal

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

   مأكول العُثّ

   • 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.

   المرادفاتmothy

2. Worn out or shabbyB2informal

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

   بالٍ

   • 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.

   المرادفاتdecrepitdilapidatedfrayedraggedrattyseedyshabbytatteredthreadbareworn

   الأضدادdapperfreshimmaculatenewpristinesmart

3. Outdated or unoriginalC1informal

   Lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new or fresh.

   مستهلك

   • 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.

   المرادفاتbanalhackneyedoutdatedoutmodedstalethreadbaretrite

   الأضدادcreativefreshinnovativenoveloriginal