threadbare

• Beschreibt einen Stoff, der durch Gebrauch abgenutzt und fadenscheinig geworden ist; wird auch metaphorisch für Argumente, Ausreden oder Ideen verwendet, die durch häufigen Gebrauch an Wirkung oder Originalität verloren haben.

Describes fabric that is worn thin and shabby from use; also used metaphorically to describe an argument, excuse, or idea that is no longer effective or original due to overuse.

1. Worn out fabricB2formal

   Describes fabric that has become thin and worn, with the threads showing through due to extensive use.

   Abgetragen

   • He wore a threadbare coat that had seen better days.
   • The old armchair was covered in threadbare velvet.
   • Her threadbare jeans were full of holes and patches.

   Synonymefrayedmoth-eatenraggedscruffyshabbytatteredworn

   Antonymedurablenewpristinesturdy

2. Overused or staleC1formal

   Refers to an argument, excuse, or idea that has been repeated so often it has lost its effectiveness or originality.

   abgedroschen

   • The politician's threadbare excuses failed to convince anyone.
   • His speech was full of threadbare clichés.
   • The plot of the movie was threadbare and predictable.

   Synonymebanalcommonplacehackneyedstaletiredtriteworn-out

   Antonymefreshinnovativenoveloriginal