threadbare

As a noun fray

is affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee.

As a verb fray

is to unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

As an adjective threadbare is

(of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show.

Mean is a related term of threadbare.

As adjectives the difference between mean and threadbare

is that mean is mid, central while threadbare is (of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show.

As a noun mean

is middle.

Public is a related term of threadbare.

As adjectives the difference between public and threadbare

is that public is public while threadbare is (of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show.

As adjectives the difference between threadbare and grubby

is that threadbare is (of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show while grubby is dirty, unwashed, unclean.

As a noun grubby is

(us|dialect) any species of cottus ; a sculpin.

Popular is a related term of threadbare.

As adjectives the difference between popular and threadbare

is that popular is popular while threadbare is (of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show.

Universal is a related term of threadbare.

As adjectives the difference between universal and threadbare

is that universal is of or pertaining to the universe while threadbare is (of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show.

As a noun universal

is (philosophy) a characteristic or property that particular things have in common.

Common is a synonym of threadbare.

As adjectives the difference between common and threadbare

is that common is mutual; shared by more than one while threadbare is (of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show.

As a noun common

is mutual good, shared by more than one.

As a verb common

is (obsolete) to communicate (something).

Frequent is a related term of threadbare.

As adjectives the difference between frequent and threadbare

is that frequent is frequent; often while threadbare is (of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show.

Threadbare is a related term of ordinary.

As an adjective threadbare

is (of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show.

As a noun ordinary is

the part of the roman catholic mass that is the same every day.

Usual is a related term of threadbare.

As adjectives the difference between usual and threadbare

is that usual is most commonly occurring while threadbare is (of cloth) shabby, frayed and worn to an extent that warp threads show.