mothy

[ maw-thee, moth-ee ]

adjective

, moth·i·er, moth·i·est.

1. containing moths.
2. moth-eaten.

mothy

/ ˈmɒθɪ /

adjective

1. ragged; moth-eaten
2. containing moths; full of moths

Word History and Origins

Origin of mothy¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; moth + -y ¹

Example Sentences

See Terence Stamp declaim from beneath a mothy blanket, then disappear in a puff of smoke!

From New York Times

Even a little mothy rat of a man who sits opposite me has quite a pad of ten-franc notes.

From Project Gutenberg

Beg pardon?” says he, gettin’ twisted up on that mothy gag.

From Project Gutenberg

Our hero walked into his apartment, which certainly had a very mothy and mouldy appearance.

From Project Gutenberg

There were several articles of wearing apparel in this box, all of a mothy and mouldy character.

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