Maksud perkataan threadbare dalam bahasa Melayu

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threadbare

US /ˈθred.ber/
UK /ˈθred.beər/

Kata Sifat

1.

usang, lusuh

having the nap worn off so that the threads show through; shabby

Contoh:
The old carpet was completely threadbare in places.
Permaidani lama itu benar-benar usang di beberapa tempat.
He wore a threadbare coat that was too thin for the cold weather.
Dia memakai kot usang yang terlalu nipis untuk cuaca sejuk.
2.

usang, klise

used so often that it is no longer effective or interesting; hackneyed

Contoh:
His excuses for being late were becoming rather threadbare.
Alasan-alasannya untuk lewat menjadi agak usang.
The plot of the movie was a bit threadbare, lacking originality.
Plot filem itu agak usang, kurang keaslian.