Threadbare — synonyms, definition

1. threadbare (a)

bald bare depreciated deteriorated dull frayed hackneyed hairless inadequate insubstantial moth-eaten musty naked ragged scanty seedy shabby shop-worn skimpy slight • • •

2. threadbare (Adjective)

banal commonplace old-hat shop-soiled shopworn stock timeworn tired trite well-worn

threadbare (Adjective) — Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse. ex. "repeating threadbare jokes"

threadbare (Adjective) — Having the nap worn away so that the threads show through. ex. "threadbare rugs"