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🦋 To protect from moths 🦋 Resistant to moths
mothproof

mothproof

4.9
Difficult for moths to damage
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɔːθpruːf/
translation icon : resistente a polillas
  • The company sells mothproof wool carpets that last for years.

Examples

  • After treatment, the blanket became completely mothproof and safe to store.

  • I prefer buying mothproof clothing to avoid any unwanted holes.

  • This jacket is mothproof and will last for years.

  • We need to buy mothproof storage bags for our winter clothes.

  • These curtains are made from a special fabric that is mothproof, ensuring they will last for years without damage.

  • The new carpet is mothproof, so I don't have to worry about moths ruining it.

  • I bought a mothproof container to keep my winter clothes safe during the summer months.

Synonyms

moth-resistant
vsmothproof
3.6

A material not easily damaged by moths

has identical meaning but written as one word without a hyphen

Antonyms

vulnerable
581 4.0

At risk of being harmed, attacked or influenced

unprotected
28 2.9

Not safe from harm

How Resistant

mothproof
4.9
protected
1 2.0
vulnerable
581 4.0
unprotected
28 2.9

Surface Forms

mothproof positive

Morphology

mothproof = moth + proof (transparent) = moth + proof

Clear compound of 'moth' + productive '-proof' (as in waterproof), indicating resistance to moths.

Etymology

Mothproof The adjective mothproof comes from the same parts: moth and proof (think waterproof, 'resistant to'). So something mothproof will not be 'damaged' by moths.