Definition of Mothy

1. Adjective. Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths. "Moth-eaten blankets"

Exact synonyms: Moth-eaten
Similar to: Worn

2. Adjective. Infested with moths.
Similar to: Troubled
Derivative terms: Moth

Definition of Mothy

1. a. Infested with moths; moth-eaten.

Definition of Mothy

1. Adjective. infested with moths ¹

2. Adjective. moth-eaten ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mothy

1. full of moths [adj MOTHIER, MOTHIEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mothy

motherships
motherworts
mothery
mothier
mothiest
mothing
mothlike
mothproof
mothproofed
mothproofer
mothproofers
mothproofing
mothproofs
moths
mothy (current term)
moti
motia
motier
motiest
motif
motific
motifs
motile
motile leukocyte
motiles
motilin
motilities
motility
motility test

Literary usage of Mothy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 by Newbury (Mass.) (1911)
"[Ti. cc]mothy, s. John, jr. and Abigail, June 23, 1719. Tristram, s. Tristram and Margeret, Nov. 12, 1703. Tristram, s. Samuel, bp. May 23, 1756. c. R. 2. ..."

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