Threadbare(adjective)

Threadbare - Very old, thin, and worn out because of too much use.

Very old, thin, and worn out because of too much use.

Hindi meaning:घिसा-पिटा

Trick to remember: Threadbare means only threads are left bare because the cloth is too old and worn.
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Other meanings of Threadbare

  • (noun) (of an argument, excuse, idea, etc.) used so often that it is no longer effective. — घिसा हुआ
    Example: The democratic pretences of the opposition have always been threadbare.

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