noun-modifying (irregular)
worn-out; threadbare; timeworn; weathered; musty
Describes something that has visibly aged and deteriorated from long use or exposure, often with a shabby or faded appearance. Used prenominally (before a noun).
See also: 古ぼける
古ぼけたアパートに住んでいる。
I live in a worn-out apartment.
彼は古ぼけたスーツケースを持っていた。
He had a threadbare suitcase.
From the verb 古ぼける (furu-bokeru), a compound of 古 (furu, 'old') and ぼける (bokeru, 'to become senile/faded'). The exact derivation of ぼける is uncertain, but it conveys a sense of deterioration or loss of sharpness.