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MOTHY (mothier, mothiest)
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Irregular inflected forms: mothier , mothiest
, mothiest Dictionary entry overview: What does mothy mean?
• MOTHY (adjective)
The adjective MOTHY has 2 senses:
1. worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
2. infested with moths
Familiarity information: MOTHY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
Synonyms:
moth-eaten; mothy
Context example:
moth-eaten blankets
Similar:
worn (affected by wear; damaged by long use)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Infested with moths
Similar:
troubled (characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need)
Derivation:
moth (typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae)
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