his clothes were torn, tattered and threadbare.
The threadbare blanket provided little warmth on the cold night.
"The homeless man's hand-me-down coat was so old, it was threadbare." As in it was so old and tattered, so it appeared threadbare. You can also use "threadbare" to describe someone or something that appears old and shabby, not just clothing or cloth.
He was embarassed by the threadbare coat he was wearing. The embarassed young lady was quickly rescued by the matron.
The cast of Threadbare - 2012 includes: Lucas Crawford
...warn out.
Threadbare means that the clothes are worn down to the threads. In other words they are frayed or just about falling apart.
Threadbare - 2005 was released on: USA: 1 January 2005 (First Run Festival)
Threadbare.
Foot traffic over time
"Shabbily" means in a manner that is unkempt or in poor condition, often referring to someone's appearance or the way something is done.
In "The Phantom Tollbooth," the Threadbare Excuse is described as a worn-out and tattered man with fraying clothes and a weak, feeble appearance. He constantly makes excuses for his behavior and lacks confidence in himself.
Worn out... like a shoe someone has worn for 1 whole year. YUCK!!
Dilapidated, rundown, or threadbare are synonyms for shabby.