Threadbare: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งต
threadbare
[ หฮธrษdหbษษr ]
worn out
Threadbare means becoming thin and tattered with age, often due to excessive use. It can also refer to an argument or excuse that has been used so often that it is no longer effective.
Synonyms
frayed, ragged, shabby, worn out
Examples of usage
- The threadbare carpet in the hallway was in desperate need of replacement.
- After years of wear and tear, his threadbare jacket was falling apart at the seams.
- She offered only threadbare excuses for her absence, none of which were believable.
clothing
Threadbare can also refer to a piece of clothing that is worn out and thin due to repeated use.
Synonyms
frayed, ragged, shabby, worn out
Examples of usage
- He wore a threadbare sweater that had been passed down through generations.
- The threadbare cuffs of her jeans were a testament to years of hard work.
Translations
Translations of the word "threadbare" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gasto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช abgenutzt
๐ฎ๐ฉ lusuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝะพัะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wytarty
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฆใๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท usรฉ
๐ช๐ธ desgastado
๐น๐ท aลฤฑnmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ oลกoupanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ oลกรบchanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฃจๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ iztroลกeno
๐ฎ๐ธ slitinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะทาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฌแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kรถhnษlmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ desgastado
Word origin
The term 'threadbare' originated in the early 17th century, combining 'thread' (referring to the thin strands of fiber used in weaving) and 'bare' (meaning exposed or uncovered). It originally referred to fabric that had become thin and worn from use, eventually expanding to include broader notions of wear and exhaustion.
See also: multithreading, thread, threading, threads.