What is the meaning of moth-eaten?

adjective

  • Showing signs of wear and tear.
    • usage: "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"
  • Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths.
    • usage: "moth-eaten blankets"
  • Lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new.
    • usage: "moth-eaten theories about race"; "stale news"
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