cold vs moth-eaten

moth-eaten vs cold

cold is a noun but moth-eaten is not a noun.

cold and moth-eaten both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cold	Yes	Yes	No	No
moth-eaten	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, cold and moth-eaten are synonyms defined as:

cold and moth-eaten: lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

Other synonyms of cold include dusty, stale.

cold (noun)	moth-eaten (noun)
the absence of heat
the sensation produced by low temperatures
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

cold (adjective)	moth-eaten (adjective)
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration	lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion	showing signs of wear and tear
(color) giving no sensation of warmth	worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
lacking the warmth of life
of a seeker; far from the object sought
without compunction or human feeling
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable
marked by errorless familiarity
having lost freshness through passage of time
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication
feeling or showing no enthusiasm
sexually unresponsive
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

Difference between cold and moth-eaten

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