moth-eaten

/mɔθ,itən/ adjective
10 letters2 syllables14 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1

Showing signs of wear and tear.

2

Lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new.

“moth-eaten theories about race”

3

Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths.

“moth-eaten blankets”

WORD FORMS
Starts withM
Ends withN
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Starts & ends withM … N
Syllablesmoth-eat · en
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