Definition of Well-worn
Well-worn
Well·worn


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(adjective)
Frequently used or repeated to the point of being familiar or clichéd.

e.g. The well-worn phrase "break a leg" is often used to wish someone good luck.

(adjective)
cliched, overused, especially in reference to an idea, joke, plot, phrase;

e.g. The jokes were tired and well-worn to the point of being unfunny.



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