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well-worn

UK
/ˌwel ˈwɔːn/
US
/ˌwɛl ˈwɔrn/

Translations

well-wornadjective
more well-worn
Comp.
most well-worn
Super.
UK
/ˌwel ˈwɔːn/
US
/ˌwɛl ˈwɔrn/
rebattuSe dit d’une idée, d’une formule ou d’un cliché trop souvent répétés.
She told the story with a well-worn phrase that everyone had heard before.
Elle a raconté l’histoire avec une formule rebattue que tout le monde avait déjà entendue.
He slipped into his well-worn jeans before heading out to the garden.
Il enfila son jean usé avant d’aller au jardin.
Synonyms
timeworn
weathered
used
frayed
battered
shabby
threadbare
worn-out
dog-eared
faded
tattered
shopworn
Antonyms
pristine
new
well-wornpast participle
UK
/ˌwel ˈwɔːn/
US
/ˌwɛl ˈwɔrn/
Functions adjectivally as a past participle (e.g., a well-worn coat).
The cottage was filled with well-worn furniture that told its own stories.
La maison de campagne était remplie de meubles usés qui avaient leur propre histoire.
éculéSe dit d’une expression, d’un cliché ou d’un argument trop usé par l’usage.
His speech relied on well-worn clichés about hard work and determination.
Son discours reposait sur des clichés éculés sur le travail acharné et la détermination.

Definitions

well-wornadjective
Showing signs of extensive use or wear; shabby or faded from frequent use.
He slipped into his well-worn jeans before heading out to the garden.
Frequently used, repeated, or familiar due to overuse (often referring to phrases, ideas, or paths).
She told the story with a well-worn phrase that everyone had heard before.
well-wornpast participle
Showing signs of extensive use or wear; shabby, frayed, or faded from frequent use.
The cottage was filled with well-worn furniture that told its own stories.
Repeated or familiar to the point of being unoriginal or hackneyed.
His speech relied on well-worn clichés about hard work and determination.
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