moth-eaten

UK: /ˈmɒθiːt^ən/ US: (môth′ēt′n, moth′-)

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moth-eat•en  (môth′ēt′n, moth′-), adj. 

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

• Middle English 1350–1400

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moth-eaten adjective

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 decayed, decrepit, or outdated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