Threadbare and Waxy

Threadbare

Threadbare adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.

Waxy and threadbare are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waxy" instead an adjective "Threadbare".

Waxy

Waxy adjective - Capable of being easily molded or modeled.
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Threadbare and waxy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Threadbare" instead an adjective "Waxy".

Nearby Words: wax, waxed

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