adjective. ['ˈθrɛdˌbɛr'] repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse.
1. Noun, singular or mass As you repeat this over time, your recliner armrests often become worn and threadbare. 2. Adjective Folk tales often described him as shoeless and wearing tattered or threadbare clothes and a tin hat.
adjective. ['ˈθrɛdˌbɛr'] having the nap worn away so that the threads show through.
