Synonyms: cold, dusty, moth-eaten, stale
Definition: lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
Usage: moth-eaten theories about race; stale news
Similar words: unoriginal
Definition: not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual
Usage: the manuscript contained unoriginal emendations; his life had been unoriginal, conforming completely to the given pattern- Gwethalyn Graham
Synonyms: moth-eaten, mothy
Definition: worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
Usage: moth-eaten blankets
Similar words: worn
Definition: affected by wear; damaged by long use
Usage: worn threads on the screw; a worn suit; the worn pockets on the jacket
Synonyms: ratty, tatty, moth-eaten, shabby
Definition: showing signs of wear and tear
Usage: a ratty old overcoat; shabby furniture; an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
Similar words: worn
Definition: affected by wear; damaged by long use
Usage: worn threads on the screw; a worn suit; the worn pockets on the jacket