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Vocabulary Entry
threadbare
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Worn out or shabby; having the appearance of being thin or tattered due to excessive use.
Example Sentences
"The threadbare carpet in the hallway had seen better days."
"She wore a threadbare sweater that was full of holes."
"After years of use, the once-vibrant curtains looked threadbare and faded."
N
noun
The condition of being worn out; the state of being threadbare.
Example Sentences
"The threadbare of the old man’s coat reflected his difficult past."
"In the threadbare of their resources, they struggled to survive."
"The threadbare of the country's infrastructure was evident after the disaster."