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" I have this threadbare caftan from the '60s that I got at a vintage store years ago - it's basically a muumuu. My friends are astonished that I wear it, but I love it. It's this light fabric that just moves with me."
Gabrielle Anwar

Meaning of "threadbare" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF THREADBARE

ˈθrɛdˌbɛə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THREADBARE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Threadbare is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES THREADBARE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of threadbare in the English dictionary

The first definition of threadbare in the dictionary is having the nap worn off so that the threads are exposed. Other definition of threadbare is meagre or poor. Threadbare is also hackneyed.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THREADBARE

abear · bare · bear · bugbear · Camembert · cudbear · Flaubert · forbear · forebear · he-bear · overbear · Rambert · unbare · unbear · underbear · upbear

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THREADBARE

thread · thread mark · thread rolling · thread vein · threadbareness · threaden · threader · threadfin · threadier · threadiest · threadiness · threadless · threadlike · threadmaker · Threadneedle Street · threads · threadworm · thready · threap · threaper

WORDS THAT END LIKE THREADBARE

are · aware · care · childcare · compare · dare · Delaware · fare · hardware · health care · lay bare · malware · mare · on the square · prepare · rare · share · software · square · there you are

Synonyms and antonyms of threadbare in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THREADBARE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «threadbare» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «threadbare» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF THREADBARE

Find out the translation of threadbare to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of threadbare from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «threadbare» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

破旧的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

raída
570 millions of speakers
en

English

threadbare
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

घिसा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رثة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

изношенными
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

puído
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

মামুলী
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

râpé
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tipis
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

fadenscheinig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

擦り切れた
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

진부한
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Threadbare
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cu
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அக்கு வேறு ஆணி வேறாக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

धागे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

bayat
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

logoro
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wyświechtany
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

зношеними
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

ros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

threadbare
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bles
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

luggs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slitte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of threadbare

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THREADBARE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of threadbare
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about threadbare

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4 QUOTES WITH «THREADBARE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word threadbare.
1
Gabrielle Anwar
I have this threadbare caftan from the '60s that I got at a vintage store years ago - it's basically a muumuu. My friends are astonished that I wear it, but I love it. It's this light fabric that just moves with me.
2
Thomas Dekker
This age thinks better of a gilded fool Than of a threadbare saint in wisdom's school.
3
Fiona Shaw
Acting doesn't have to be threadbare misery all the time.
4
William Watson
Yes, threadbare seem his songs, to lettered ken - they were worn threadbare next the hearts of men.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THREADBARE»

Discover the use of threadbare in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to threadbare and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Threadbare Buzzard: A Marine Fighter Pilot in WWII
Before the United States entered World War II, author Tomlinson joined the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Thomas M. Tomlinson, 2004
2
Threadbare
As full-time owner of the Crewel World needlework shop and part-time sleuth, Betsy Devonshire has unraveled more than her share of tangled clues in the USA Today bestselling Needlecraft Mysteries.
Monica Ferris, 2011
3
The Threadbare Heart
Was it worth all the work, the self-denial? Did she stay with Tom just to avoid loneliness?
Jennie Nash, 2010
4
Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories: A Tribute to the ...
"-Southwest Spirit Magazine"This clever work, peppered with sumptuous snapshots of raggedy dolls, pays tribute to the beloved companions of childhood.
Cheryl Katz, Jeffrey Katz, 2013
5
Threadbare Like Lace
The reflective poems in Threadbare Like Lace comment on the world as Jacqueline Baldwin has experienced it.
Jacqueline Baldwin, 2005
6
Threadbare
Ruefully, I folded my beloved jeans, softened by so much wear and so many washings, and laid them to rest in the lowest drawer of my bureau. Lars was threadbare. We were each in varied stages of wear and tear.
Cindi Gale, 2013
7
Practical Puppetry: A Threadbare Theatre Guide
Thanks to Practical Puppetry, you can bring that learning into your classroom and be good to the environment at the same timefound objects make up more than 90% of the materials used to create these puppets.
Mark Burrows, 2010
8
Threadbare
As Edward is tangled more deeply and irretrievably into the web of Mori's love and mystery, what bittersweet price might he have to pay?NOTE: This story was originally published in the anthology Masquerade.
Clare London, 2011
9
Partnerships in Communities: Reweaving the Fabric of Rural ...
Threadbare. Fabric. If rural America is not simple to define, it is also not static when measured by economic, ecological, or social criteria. Understanding the changing nature of rural regions and the many challenges that face rural America is ...
Jean Richardson, 2000
10
The Bells of Victory: The Pitt-Newcastle Ministry and ...
Emphasizes the role of teamwork in the British government's conduct of the Seven Year's War.
Richard Middleton, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THREADBARE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term threadbare is used in the context of the following news items.
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Orlando City SC fret over threadbare lineup options as "most …
ORLANDO, Fla. – Lewis Neal and Pedro Ribeiro will be called on to carry the load for Orlando City SC's successive Saturday home games with FC Dallas and ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jul 15»
2
FT Opening Quote – M&S clothes sales still threadbare
As usual, general merchandise, which includes womenswear was a touch threadbare, with sales from established space down 0.4 per cent. As usual, journalists ... «FT Alphaville, Jul 15»
3
Worcestershire prosper as Notts left threadbare
Not everybody believes that a side with such abundance of batting talent as Nottinghamshire are actually in a relegation scrap. Perhaps they are right. To be in a ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jun 15»
4
Is Seth MacFarlane fatigue to blame for Ted 2's threadbare box office?
So Jurassic World has bite – breaking all debut-weekend records – and pace – grossing $1bn faster than any other film. Now its stamina will be put to the test. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
Ranger not involved as threadbare Pool return to training
Pool's threadbare group were put through their paces for just over an hour, with McDonald watching over at his 12-man squad. It's believed they'll again return ... «Blackpool Gazette, Jun 15»
6
Threadbare All Blacks selection for Samoa
The backline is most threadbare, with a maximum six players available. One of them is Crusaders fullback Israel Dagg, who hasn't played since April 11 ... «SBS, Jun 15»
7
Missing girls expose town's threadbare soul
This brooding crime thriller cleaned up at last year's Goya Awards — the Spanish Oscars — and it is easy to see why. Set in a threadbare agrarian township on ... «Eureka Street, Jun 15»
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May a chance to play for threadbare Suns
GOLD Coast fullback Steven May is a chance to face Fremantle next week despite sustaining a groin injury in Saturday night's 52-point loss against the Sydney ... «AFL.com.au, Jun 15»
9
'Seamstress' a bit threadbare in CSO premiere
jvonrheinGoing backstage with Lyric Opera's 'Bel Canto' composer http://t.co/uUuwht0JDTA major world premiere. No pressure, says composer Lopez. «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
10
Sheets threadbare, but Chicago homeless shelter continues its …
But soon our small group of volunteers realized that most of the linens were literally threadbare and ragged. Few sheets were fitted to accommodate the ... «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
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