threadbare

adjective

UK /ˈθredˌbeə(r)/

1
threadbare clothing, carpet, or cloth is very thin and almost has holes in it because it has been worn or used a lot
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe cloth
be shot through with something
breathable
brushed
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe clothes
A-line
backless
baggy
1. 1a
  wearing or containing threadbare things
  the threadbare family apartment
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe cloth
  be shot through with something
  breathable
  brushed
2
a threadbare idea or excuse has been used a lot and is no longer effective
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
abstract
central
theoretical

单词	threadbare
释义	threadbare adjective UK /ˈθredˌbeə(r)/ DEFINITIONS2 1 threadbare clothing, carpet, or cloth is very thin and almost has holes in it because it has been worn or used a lot Synonyms and related words Words used to describe cloth be shot through with something breathable brushed Synonyms and related words Words used to describe clothes A-line backless baggy 1a wearing or containing threadbare things the threadbare family apartment Synonyms and related words Words used to describe cloth be shot through with something breathable brushed 2 a threadbare idea or excuse has been used a lot and is no longer effective Synonyms and related words Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas abstract central theoretical threadbare adjective US /ˈθredˌber/ DEFINITIONS2 1 threadbare clothing, carpet, or cloth is very thin and almost has holes in it because it has been worn or used a lot Synonyms and related words Words used to describe cloth be shot through with something breathable brushed Synonyms and related words Words used to describe clothes A-line backless baggy 1a wearing or containing threadbare things the threadbare family apartment Synonyms and related words Words used to describe cloth be shot through with something breathable brushed 2 a threadbare idea or excuse has been used a lot and is not effective anymore Synonyms and related words Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas deterministic abstract central
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