moth-eaten

[ mawth-eet-n, moth- ]

adjective

1. eaten or damaged by or as if by the larvae of moths.
2. decayed or worn out.
3. out of fashion; antiquated.

moth-eaten

adjective

1. decayed, decrepit, or outdated
2. eaten away by or as if by moths

Other Words From

• un·moth-eaten adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of moth-eaten¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400