threadbare
thread
ˈθrɛd
thred
bare
ˌbɛr
ber
British pronunciation
/θɹˈɛdbe‍ə/

Definition & Meaning of "threadbare"in English

threadbare
01

tired, overused, or lacking in freshness or originality

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The politician 's threadbare excuses for his absence failed to convince the voters, who saw through his insincerity.
02

worn out and thin to the point of becoming tattered

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He wrapped himself in a threadbare blanket that barely kept the cold out.
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