Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

well-worn

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: well--worn
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Showing signs of wear because of extensive use.

adj

Trite or hackneyed; repeated too often.

Example Sentences

"Well she's black as coal, but she burn like a fire, And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tire."
"The decay of social norms and status quo systems triggering an authoritarian tightening of the screws is a well-worn pattern throughout human history."

Inflected Forms

more well-worn (comparative) most well-worn (superlative)

Phrases

mechanical erosion

Frequently Paired Words

mechanical erosion

Synonyms

dog-eared threadbare worse for wear clapped out damaged defective deteriorated dilapidated effete faulty munted outworn

Questions

What does well-worn mean?: Showing signs of wear because of extensive use.

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