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MOTH-EATEN

1. [s] lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"

2. [s] worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets"

3. [s] showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"

similar words

1. [a] unoriginal

2. [a] worn

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