vermottet
moth-eaten; old-fashioned; stale
Word details
- German meaning
- Von Motten befallen oder altmodisch und verstaubt.
- English meaning
- Moth-eaten
- Synonym
- altmodisch, verstaubt
- German example
- Die Kleidung im Schrank war alt und vermottet.
- English example
- The clothes in the closet were old and moth-eaten.
- Comparative
- vermotteterSuperlative: am vermottetsten
Example sentences with “vermottet”
Seine Ansichten sind völlig vermottet. (His views are completely outdated/stale.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'vermottet' be used for physical clothes?
Yes, it literally describes clothes that have been damaged by moths, but it is used metaphorically for outdated ideas.