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moth-resistant

moth-resistant

3.6
A material not easily damaged by moths
  • adjective
  • /mɔθ-rɪˈzɪstənt/
: resistente a las polillas
  • She always stores her winter clothes in moth-resistant bags.

Examples

  • The sweater is made from moth-resistant wool to prevent insect damage.

  • The carpet was treated with a moth-resistant solution.

  • This coat is made from moth-resistant fabric.

  • We bought moth-resistant storage bags for our winter clothes.

  • The sweater is made from moth-resistant wool to prevent insect damage.

  • The carpet was treated with a moth-resistant solution.

  • We bought moth-resistant storage bags for our winter clothes.

Synonyms

mothproof
vsmoth-resistant
1 4.9

Difficult for moths to damage

is the hyphenated form used for the same meaning

Antonyms

vulnerable
590 4.0

At risk of being harmed, attacked or influenced

How Resistant

mothproof
1 4.9
moth-resistant
3.6
susceptible
80 5.5

Surface Forms

moth-resistant positive

Morphology

moth-resistant = moth + resistant (transparent) = moth + resistant

The adjective is a straightforward compound of 'moth' + 'resistant' and clearly means 'resistant to moths', which learners can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Moth-resistant joins moth, the small night insect that can eat cloth, and resist, which means 'to stand against'. So, moth-resistant describes a fabric that stands against moths and does not get easily damaged.