Definition of well worn in English:

well worn

adjective

1Showing the signs of extensive use or wear.
a well-worn leather armchair
Example sentencesExamples
- Signs posted along the well-worn pathways between stages told a story as clear as any folk artist's lyrics.
- The crowd was predominantly middle-aged, many of them clutching well-worn copies of the film fest programme.
- A young lady with tan skin and black hair stepped out, wearing a dirty uniform of some kind and well-worn leather boots.
- Some use the same glove for years, developing a close bond with the well-worn leather.
- Two mugs of steaming hot chocolate sat on the mahogany table that was placed between two well-worn leather arm chairs.
- She muttered to me, shifting against my well-worn leather seating.
- I grabbed my stuff, quickly cramming it into my well-worn and battered backpack, turning around to Rachael.
- He smoked Gitanes, as evidenced by his nicotine-stained moustache, and carried his well-worn gear in a tattered hemp sack.
- She was wearing a well-worn pair of jeans and a old white T-shirt.
- Old, but not self consciously so, the Horseshoe Bar has a well-worn wooden counter for planking those weary elbows.
- Most are following well-worn paths, heading for communities where they know they will be offered temporary accommodation or work.
- He wore a gold sleeper in his left ear, a well-worn, waist-length brown leather jacket, dark blue jeans, a black belt and a gold bracelet.
- She was quite surprised to see me in my well-worn grass hat.
Synonyms
shabby, scruffy, battered, worn, old, thin, threadbare, worn out, holey, moth-eaten, mangy, ragged, frayed, tattered, falling apart at the seams, in shreds, in tatters, falling to pieces, decrepit, having seen better days
informal tatty, ratty, the worse for wear
North American informal raggedy, raggedy-ass
Australian informal warby
rare out at elbows
1. 1.1 (of a phrase, idea, or joke) used or repeated so often that it no longer has interest or significance.
  a well-worn theme
  Example sentencesExamples
  Though it won't come easily, well-worn ideas and paradigms will have to be replaced.
  A well-worn metaphor is that of providing the fish or teaching someone to fish.
  These are well-worn themes to be sure, but few have the depth of knowledge or the keen language skills of these men.
  It's a well-worn cliché that east meets west in Istanbul.
  Now, over 60 years later, that well-worn phrase ‘the good auld days’ is brought to life.
  If anyone can add a little grit to the well-worn formula, you might reasonably expect she could.
  But last time we had this now well-worn discussion, my friend suggested that I should pick another team.
  And like most other well-worn stock market phrases, it's a bad one.
  The internal street is a well-worn architectural idea, but here it truly works as a place of social encounter and display.
  To repeat what is now a well-worn phrase, it does in fact take a village to raise a child.
  She often used this well-worn joke to indicate that she was going into the kitchen to put on the kettle.
  You'll see this well-worn investment phrase all the time on our discussion boards.
  Synonyms
  stale, hackneyed, clichéd, stock, trite, banal, worn out, time-worn, threadbare, hoary, tired, overused, obsolete, antiquated, old
  informal played out, clapped out, hacky, old hat

Definition of well worn in US English:

well worn

adjective

1Showing the signs of extensive use or wear.
a well-worn leather armchair
Example sentencesExamples
- Some use the same glove for years, developing a close bond with the well-worn leather.
- She was quite surprised to see me in my well-worn grass hat.
- I grabbed my stuff, quickly cramming it into my well-worn and battered backpack, turning around to Rachael.
- Most are following well-worn paths, heading for communities where they know they will be offered temporary accommodation or work.
- He wore a gold sleeper in his left ear, a well-worn, waist-length brown leather jacket, dark blue jeans, a black belt and a gold bracelet.
- A young lady with tan skin and black hair stepped out, wearing a dirty uniform of some kind and well-worn leather boots.
- Two mugs of steaming hot chocolate sat on the mahogany table that was placed between two well-worn leather arm chairs.
- Signs posted along the well-worn pathways between stages told a story as clear as any folk artist's lyrics.
- She was wearing a well-worn pair of jeans and a old white T-shirt.
- He smoked Gitanes, as evidenced by his nicotine-stained moustache, and carried his well-worn gear in a tattered hemp sack.
- The crowd was predominantly middle-aged, many of them clutching well-worn copies of the film fest programme.
- Old, but not self consciously so, the Horseshoe Bar has a well-worn wooden counter for planking those weary elbows.
- She muttered to me, shifting against my well-worn leather seating.
Synonyms
shabby, scruffy, battered, worn, old, thin, threadbare, worn out, holey, moth-eaten, mangy, ragged, frayed, tattered, falling apart at the seams, in shreds, in tatters, falling to pieces, decrepit, having seen better days
1. 1.1 (of a phrase, idea, or joke) used or repeated so often that it no longer has interest or significance.
  Example sentencesExamples
  She often used this well-worn joke to indicate that she was going into the kitchen to put on the kettle.
  If anyone can add a little grit to the well-worn formula, you might reasonably expect she could.
  To repeat what is now a well-worn phrase, it does in fact take a village to raise a child.
  You'll see this well-worn investment phrase all the time on our discussion boards.
  Now, over 60 years later, that well-worn phrase ‘the good auld days’ is brought to life.
  Though it won't come easily, well-worn ideas and paradigms will have to be replaced.
  And like most other well-worn stock market phrases, it's a bad one.
  These are well-worn themes to be sure, but few have the depth of knowledge or the keen language skills of these men.
  It's a well-worn cliché that east meets west in Istanbul.
  The internal street is a well-worn architectural idea, but here it truly works as a place of social encounter and display.
  A well-worn metaphor is that of providing the fish or teaching someone to fish.
  But last time we had this now well-worn discussion, my friend suggested that I should pick another team.
  Synonyms
  stale, hackneyed, clichéd, stock, trite, banal, worn out, time-worn, threadbare, hoary, tired, overused, obsolete, antiquated, old

单词	well worn
释义	Definition of well worn in English: well worn adjective 1Showing the signs of extensive use or wear. a well-worn leather armchair Example sentencesExamples Signs posted along the well-worn pathways between stages told a story as clear as any folk artist's lyrics. The crowd was predominantly middle-aged, many of them clutching well-worn copies of the film fest programme. A young lady with tan skin and black hair stepped out, wearing a dirty uniform of some kind and well-worn leather boots. Some use the same glove for years, developing a close bond with the well-worn leather. Two mugs of steaming hot chocolate sat on the mahogany table that was placed between two well-worn leather arm chairs. She muttered to me, shifting against my well-worn leather seating. I grabbed my stuff, quickly cramming it into my well-worn and battered backpack, turning around to Rachael. He smoked Gitanes, as evidenced by his nicotine-stained moustache, and carried his well-worn gear in a tattered hemp sack. She was wearing a well-worn pair of jeans and a old white T-shirt. Old, but not self consciously so, the Horseshoe Bar has a well-worn wooden counter for planking those weary elbows. Most are following well-worn paths, heading for communities where they know they will be offered temporary accommodation or work. He wore a gold sleeper in his left ear, a well-worn, waist-length brown leather jacket, dark blue jeans, a black belt and a gold bracelet. She was quite surprised to see me in my well-worn grass hat. Synonyms shabby, scruffy, battered, worn, old, thin, threadbare, worn out, holey, moth-eaten, mangy, ragged, frayed, tattered, falling apart at the seams, in shreds, in tatters, falling to pieces, decrepit, having seen better days informal tatty, ratty, the worse for wear North American informal raggedy, raggedy-ass Australian informal warby rare out at elbows 1.1 (of a phrase, idea, or joke) used or repeated so often that it no longer has interest or significance. a well-worn theme Example sentencesExamples Though it won't come easily, well-worn ideas and paradigms will have to be replaced. A well-worn metaphor is that of providing the fish or teaching someone to fish. These are well-worn themes to be sure, but few have the depth of knowledge or the keen language skills of these men. It's a well-worn cliché that east meets west in Istanbul. Now, over 60 years later, that well-worn phrase ‘the good auld days’ is brought to life. If anyone can add a little grit to the well-worn formula, you might reasonably expect she could. But last time we had this now well-worn discussion, my friend suggested that I should pick another team. And like most other well-worn stock market phrases, it's a bad one. The internal street is a well-worn architectural idea, but here it truly works as a place of social encounter and display. To repeat what is now a well-worn phrase, it does in fact take a village to raise a child. She often used this well-worn joke to indicate that she was going into the kitchen to put on the kettle. You'll see this well-worn investment phrase all the time on our discussion boards. Synonyms stale, hackneyed, clichéd, stock, trite, banal, worn out, time-worn, threadbare, hoary, tired, overused, obsolete, antiquated, old informal played out, clapped out, hacky, old hat Definition of well worn in US English: well worn adjective 1Showing the signs of extensive use or wear. a well-worn leather armchair Example sentencesExamples Some use the same glove for years, developing a close bond with the well-worn leather. She was quite surprised to see me in my well-worn grass hat. I grabbed my stuff, quickly cramming it into my well-worn and battered backpack, turning around to Rachael. Most are following well-worn paths, heading for communities where they know they will be offered temporary accommodation or work. He wore a gold sleeper in his left ear, a well-worn, waist-length brown leather jacket, dark blue jeans, a black belt and a gold bracelet. A young lady with tan skin and black hair stepped out, wearing a dirty uniform of some kind and well-worn leather boots. Two mugs of steaming hot chocolate sat on the mahogany table that was placed between two well-worn leather arm chairs. Signs posted along the well-worn pathways between stages told a story as clear as any folk artist's lyrics. She was wearing a well-worn pair of jeans and a old white T-shirt. He smoked Gitanes, as evidenced by his nicotine-stained moustache, and carried his well-worn gear in a tattered hemp sack. The crowd was predominantly middle-aged, many of them clutching well-worn copies of the film fest programme. Old, but not self consciously so, the Horseshoe Bar has a well-worn wooden counter for planking those weary elbows. She muttered to me, shifting against my well-worn leather seating. Synonyms shabby, scruffy, battered, worn, old, thin, threadbare, worn out, holey, moth-eaten, mangy, ragged, frayed, tattered, falling apart at the seams, in shreds, in tatters, falling to pieces, decrepit, having seen better days 1.1 (of a phrase, idea, or joke) used or repeated so often that it no longer has interest or significance. Example sentencesExamples She often used this well-worn joke to indicate that she was going into the kitchen to put on the kettle. If anyone can add a little grit to the well-worn formula, you might reasonably expect she could. To repeat what is now a well-worn phrase, it does in fact take a village to raise a child. You'll see this well-worn investment phrase all the time on our discussion boards. Now, over 60 years later, that well-worn phrase ‘the good auld days’ is brought to life. Though it won't come easily, well-worn ideas and paradigms will have to be replaced. And like most other well-worn stock market phrases, it's a bad one. These are well-worn themes to be sure, but few have the depth of knowledge or the keen language skills of these men. It's a well-worn cliché that east meets west in Istanbul. The internal street is a well-worn architectural idea, but here it truly works as a place of social encounter and display. A well-worn metaphor is that of providing the fish or teaching someone to fish. But last time we had this now well-worn discussion, my friend suggested that I should pick another team. Synonyms stale, hackneyed, clichéd, stock, trite, banal, worn out, time-worn, threadbare, hoary, tired, overused, obsolete, antiquated, old
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