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Threadbare

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adjective

• affected by wear; damaged by long use

adjective satellite

• showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

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adjective satellite

• worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

• ruined or disrupted

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adjective satellite

• showing signs of wear and tear

• mean and unworthy and despicable

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