moth-eaten vs cold

cold vs moth-eaten

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

moth-eaten and cold both are adjectives.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of moth-eaten include dusty, stale.

moth-eaten (noun)	cold (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)

moth-eaten (adjective)	cold (adjective)
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new	having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
showing signs of wear and tear	extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths	(color) giving no sensation of warmth
	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 moth-eaten and cold

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