definition of
[moth-eaten]

[1] #1 moth-eaten s. [ratty, shabby, tatty] showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains". wn

[2] #2 moth-eaten s. [mothy] worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets". wn