well-worn
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˈwɛlˈwɔrn/
:
muy usado
- The hiking trail was marked by a well-worn path, indicating that many people had walked it before.
- well-worn leather
- well-worn path
- well-worn T-shirt
You can see how well worn it is already, just with the amount I've put it through.
- You can see how well worn it is already, just with the amount I've put it through.
Examples
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The commander smiled as he carefully opened the envelope, unfolded the well-worn pages, and reread the tight handwriting.
Fiction book (2002) -
His garb was well-worn, simple, sufficient, and there was a bundle of belongings at his feet.
Fiction book (2000) -
Well, this is what a well worn copy of White Tiger looks like.
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All right, if we stick to these well-worn tracks, we should be fine.
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You can see how well worn it is already, just with the amount I've put it through.
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One was a thesaurus, and the other, a well-worn book of poetry.
Fiction book (1997) -
John Chandler Simpson had fully expected his own son to follow in those well-worn footsteps.
Fiction book (2001) -
Like every other room on this decrepit ship, the room looks well-worn and ill-maintained.
Fiction book (1994) -
The risers were over a foot in height, and the uncomfortably narrow treads were well worn.
Fiction book (1999) -
The man had close-cropped brown hair and was dressed in jeans, a loose sweatshirt, and well-worn Nikes.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
20
3.1
An object too old or damaged from heavy use to be useful
4
2.1
Damaged and showing signs of long use
Used so much that it looks old or no longer works well
An object that has been used a lot and is now damaged or not useful
Antonyms
How Worn
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Well-worn paints a simple picture: well ('very' or 'completely') plus worn (from 'wear', 'used'), like a jacket with thin spots or a path with no grass, so well-worn objects clearly show heavy use.