/ Thesaurus / M Synonyms of moth eaten Find synonyms for: Adjective1. moth-eaten, ratty, shabby, tatty, worn (vs. new)usage: showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"2. moth-eaten, mothy, worn (vs. new)usage: worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets"3. cold, stale, dusty, moth-eaten, unoriginal (vs. original)usage: lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; "moth-eaten theories about race"; "stale news"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language