Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for moth-eaten

moth-eaten

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The curtain your brother is hiding behind is moth-eaten and flimsy.

Read more on MarketWatch

Biden summoned reporters on short notice after Hur cleared him of criminal wrongdoing for mishandling classified documents — and painted him as a moth-eaten, doddering geriatric.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

After about four hours, he found his name on the last page of a moth-eaten book.

Read more on BBC

A tattered, moth-eaten construct that looks like it’s been cobbled together from the spare-parts bin at the $1.98 Special Effects House at the intersection of Shabby Lane and Threadbare Thoroughfare.

Read more on Seattle Times

Their long, scraggly hair streamed behind them like raggedy, moth-eaten capes as they flew at us.

Read more on Literature

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement