threadbare

[US]/ˈθredbeə(r)/
[UK]/ˈθredber/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. usang atau kumuh (dari pakaian, dll.), tipis (dari kain, dll.); ketinggalan zaman, membosankan

Example Sentences

the song was a tissue of threadbare clichés.

lagu itu adalah kumpulan klise yang usang.

tatty rooms with threadbare carpets.

ruangan lusuh dengan karpet yang usang.

The carpets had worn rather threadbare.

Karpet-karpet itu sudah aus dan tipis.

threadbare excuses.See Synonyms at trite

alasan-alasan yang dibuat-buat.Lihat Sinonim di trite

A threadbare patch of Brussels carpet covered the centre of the room, and formed an oasis of roses and lilies upon a desert of faded green drugget.

Sebuah tambalan karpet Brussels yang lusuh menutupi tengah ruangan, dan membentuk sebuah oasis mawar dan lily di atas gurun pasir karpet hijau yang memudar.

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