🧥threadbare

adjective
/ˈθrɛdˌbɛr/

Meaning

Worn out and thin from too much use; shabby.

Example Sentences

His threadbare coat could not keep him warm in winter.

Synonyms

worn, shabby, ragged, tattered

Antonyms

new, fresh, luxurious

Collocations

threadbare clothes, threadbare excuse, threadbare argument

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