Adjective: moth-eaten 'móth,ee-t(u)n
- Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
"moth-eaten blankets";
- mothy
- Showing signs of wear and tear
"a moth-eaten old overcoat";
- ratty, shabby, tatty [informal], grotty [Brit, informal]
- Lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
"moth-eaten theories about race";
- cold, stale, dusty
See also: unoriginal, worn