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adjective
Date: 1621
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
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
well-worn
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well-worn — adj 1.) worn or used for a long time ▪ a well worn jacket 2.) a well worn expression, phrase etc has been repeated so often that it is no longer interesting or effective ▪ well worn excuses … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-worn — well′ worn′ adj. 1) showing the effects of extensive use or wear: well worn carpets[/ex] 2) trite; hackneyed; stale: a well worn saying[/ex] 3) becomingly worn or borne: a well worn modesty[/ex] • Etymology: 1615–25 … From formal English to slang
well-worn — adjective used many times: a well worn path well worn clothing a well worn phrase/excuse/defense … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well-worn — [wel′wôrn′] adj. 1. much worn; much used 2. overused; trite [a well worn joke] 3. worn becomingly … English World dictionary
well-worn — index ordinary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
well worn — ► ADJECTIVE 1) showing the signs of extensive use or wear. 2) (of a phrase or idea) used or repeated so often that it no longer has interest or significance … English terms dictionary
well-worn — /ˈwɛl wɔn/ (say wel wawn) adjective 1. much worn or affected by use: well worn garments; well worn carpet; a well worn volume. 2. trite, hackneyed, or stale: a well worn saying; a well worn theme. 3. Obsolete fittingly or becomingly worn or borne …
well-worn — also well worn 1) ADJ GRADED A well worn expression, remark, or idea has been used so often that it no longer seems to have much meaning or to be interesting. To use a well worn cliche, it is packed with information. ...well worn party dogma and… … English dictionary
well-worn — /wel wawrn , wohrn /, adj. 1. showing the effects of extensive use or wear: well worn carpets. 2. trite, hackneyed, or stale: a well worn saying. 3. fittingly or becomingly worn or borne: a well worn reserve that never seems haughty. [1615 25] *… … Universalium
well-worn — adjective 1 worn or used for a long time: a well worn jacket 2 a well worn argument, phrase etc has been repeated so often that it is no longer interesting or effective: well worn excuses … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
