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   well worn

   /ˌwɛl ˈwɔːn/

   adjective

   • 1. showing the signs of extensive use or wear: "a well-worn leather armchair" Similar shabbyscruffybatteredwornoldthinthreadbareworn outholeymoth-eatenmangyraggedfrayedtatteredfalling apart at the seamsin shredsin tattersfalling to piecesdecrepithaving seen better daysinformal:tattyrattythe worse for wearraggedyraggedy-asswarbyrare:out at elbowsOpposite pristine
   • ▪ (of a phrase, idea, or joke) used or repeated so often that it no longer has interest or significance: "a well-worn theme" Similar stalehackneyedclichédstocktritebanalworn outtime-wornthreadbarehoarytiredoverusedobsoleteantiquatedoldinformal:played outclapped outhackyold hatOpposite novel

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   What does well worn mean?

   • 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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What does a well-worn coat mean?

   • A well-worn coat refers to something that shows the effects of extensive use or wear. For example, well-worn carpets or a well-worn coat.

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   What does well-worn mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of WELL-WORN is made trite by overuse : hackneyed. How to use well-worn in a sentence.

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   What does ‘you wear it well’ mean?

   • “You wear it well” means it suits you. Originally, it meant "the clothes that you are wearing suit you: they show you to your best advantage". The phrase became famous as a song title in the 1970s, written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton. Here, 'it' refers to age and the experience of life, rather than physical clothing.

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   Well worn means clothes or ideas that have been used often and are becoming old or outdated. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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     WELL WORN meaning: 1. Well worn clothes have been worn often...

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     WELL WORN definicja: 1. Well worn clothes have been worn...

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     WELL WORN translate: （衣服）穿旧了的, 经常使用的;陈腐的. Learn more in the...

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     WELL WORN translate: （衣服）穿舊了的, 經常使用的;陳腐的. Learn more in the...

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   The meaning of WELL-WORN is made trite by overuse : hackneyed. How to use well-worn in a sentence.

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   Well-worn definition: showing the effects of extensive use or wear. See examples of WELL-WORN used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of 'well-worn' as an adjective to describe something that is much used, worn, or old. See synonyms, examples, and usage notes for British and American English.

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   Well-worn means showing signs of much wear or use, or repeated too often and trite. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as its antonyms and translations.

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   Definitions of 'well-worn'. 1. 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. [...] 2. A well-worn object or piece of clothing has been worn or used so frequently that it looks rather old or damaged. [...]

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   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.