虫蛀的
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虫蛀的;破烂的
showing signs of wear and tear
a ratty old overcoat
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showing signs of wear and tear
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worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
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lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
shabby furniture
an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
moth-eaten blankets
moth-eaten theories about race
stale news
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