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- Dictionarywell worn/ˌwɛl ˈwɔːn/
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- 1. showing the signs of extensive use or wear: "a well-worn leather armchair" Similar Opposite
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WELL WORN definition: 1. Well worn clothes have been worn often and are becoming old: 2. used very often or too often…. Learn more.
The meaning of WELL-WORN is made trite by overuse : hackneyed. How to use well-worn in a sentence.
A well-worn object or piece of clothing has been worn or used so frequently that it looks rather old and untidy. ...well-worn brown shoes. More Synonyms of well-worn
Definitions of well-worn. adjective. showing signs of much wear or use. synonyms: worn. affected by wear; damaged by long use. adjective. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse. synonyms: banal, commonplace, hackneyed, old-hat, shopworn, stock, threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite.
Definition of well worn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Well-worn definition: showing the effects of extensive use or wear. See examples of WELL-WORN used in a sentence.
Define well-worn. well-worn synonyms, well-worn pronunciation, well-worn translation, English dictionary definition of well-worn. adj. 1. Showing signs of much wear or use. 2. Repeated too often; trite or hackneyed. 3. Carried or worn in a becoming manner: well-worn fame.
well-worn meaning, definition, what is well-worn: worn or used for a long time: Learn more.
Well-worn Definition. wĕlwôrn. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Much worn; much used. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Overused; trite. A well-worn joke. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Carried or worn in a becoming manner. Well-worn fame. American Heritage. Worn becomingly.
What does the adjective well-worn mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective well-worn. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective well-worn? About 0.5 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
