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moth-eaten

adjective

/ˈmɒθ ˌiːtən/

Meaning

Damaged or worn out, especially by moths or age.

He wore a moth-eaten sweater on the cold day.

shabby, worn, tattered, ragged

new, fresh, pristine

moth-eaten clothes, moth-eaten fabric, moth-eaten book

made of silk; smooth and soft like silk

extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding

extremely agitated or nervous; excessively elaborate

Wildly excited or uncontrolled

not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved

Involving the possibility of danger, harm, or loss