Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Threadbare.
How to pronounce threadbare:
UK
Threadbare - as an adjective satellite
Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example: "His remarks were trite and commonplace"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
banal7commonplace21hackneyed22old-hatshopworn16stock11timeworn13tired6trite5well-wornHaving the nap worn away so that the threads show through
Example: "Threadbare rugs"
Threadbare - as an adjective
(of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show
Damaged or shabby
(of a person) wearing clothes of threadbare material
Banal or clichéd; trite or hackneyed
Example Sentences
"Her threadbare coat was no match for the cold winter winds."
"The threadbare carpet in the hotel room needed to be replaced."
"After years of use, the sofa had become threadbare and worn."
"He couldn't afford new clothes, so he continued to wear his threadbare attire."
"The threadbare curtains in the old house let in too much light."
Word Game Points
Is THREADBARE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, threadbare is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
THREADBARE has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is THREADBARE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, threadbare is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTHREADBARE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is THREADBARE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, threadbare is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTHREADBARE has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
