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well–worn
adjective \-ˈwȯrn\
: having been used or worn a lot and no longer in good condition
: not interesting or effective because of being used too often
Full Definition of WELL-WORN
1
a : made trite by overuse : hackneyed <a well–worn quotation> b : having been much used or worn <well–worn shoes>
2
archaic : worn well or properly
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First Known Use of WELL-WORN
1621
Related to WELL-WORN
- Synonyms
- banal, cliché (also cliche), clichéd, cobwebby, commonplace, hack, hackney, hackneyed, moth-eaten, musty, obligatory, shopworn, stereotyped, threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn
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