| a. | 1. | having holes due to eating by moths or moth larvae; - of cloth or clothing. |
| Adj. | 1. | moth-eaten - showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains" |
| 2. | moth-eaten - worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets" Synonyms: mothy | |
| 3. | moth-eaten - lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race" |