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well-worn

[wel-wawrn, -wohrn] / ˈwɛlˈwɔrn, -ˈwoʊrn /
ADJECTIVE
boring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dull humdrum lifeless monotonous mundane stale stodgy stuffy stupid tame tedious tiresome tiring trite uninteresting
STRONG
bomb bummer cloying commonplace dead drab drag drudging flat nothing nowhere plebeian routine stereotyped zero
WEAK
arid bromidic characterless colorless ho-hum insipid interminable irksome mid moth-eaten platitudinous prosaic repetitious spiritless threadbare unexciting unvaried vapid wearisome
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright current eventful exciting intelligent interesting lively new smart
STRONG
different unusual
WEAK
fascinating
ADJECTIVE
bromidic
Synonyms
WEAK
banal clichéd commonplace dull hackneyed overused platitudinal platitudinous prosaic shopworn stale stereotyped stereotypic stereotypical stock threadbare timeworn tired unimaginative unoriginal warmed-over worn-out
ADJECTIVE
hackneyed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banal corny stale threadbare timeworn trite
WEAK
antiquated common commonplace conventional everyday familiar tune hokey moth-eaten obsolete old old-hat out-of-date outdated outmoded overworked pedestrian played-out quotidian run-of-the-mill stereotyped stock unoriginal worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fresh new original
WEAK
uncommon
ADJECTIVE
overused
Synonyms
STRONG
drained dull mildewed stale stock
WEAK
banal bromidic clichéd common cornball corny familiar tune flat hackneyed hokey jejune moth-eaten musty old hat ordinary platitudinal platitudinous prosaic ready-made run-of-the-mill shopworn threadbare timeworn uninspired unoriginal used-up vapid warmed-over worn-out
Antonyms
STRONG
active different energized fresh invigorated lively new refreshed unused
ADJECTIVE
platitudinal
Synonyms
WEAK
banal bathetic bromidic cliched clichéd common commonplace cornball corny drained dull exhausted familiar tune flat hackneyed hokey jejune mildewed moth-eaten musty old hat ordinary overused overworked pedestrian platitudinous prosaic ready-made routine run-of-the-mill set shopworn stale stereotyped stereotypic stereotypical stock threadbare timeworn tired uninspired unoriginal used-up vapid warmed-over worn worn-out
ADJECTIVE
platitudinous
Synonyms
WEAK
banal bathetic bromidic clichéd common commonplace cornball corny drained dull exhausted familiar tune flat hackneyed hokey jejune mildewed moth-eaten musty old hat ordinary overused overworked pedestrian platitudinal prosaic ready-made routine run-of-the-mill set shopworn stale stereotyped stereotypic stereotypical stock threadbare timeworn tired uninspired unoriginal used-up vapid warmed-over worn worn-out
ADJECTIVE
stale
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corny dull hackneyed shopworn threadbare tired
STRONG
antiquated bent out stereotyped
WEAK
banal cliché cliché-ridden clichéd common commonplace dead drab dusty effete flat fusty insipid like a dinosaur mawkish moth-eaten passé past platitudinous repetitious timeworn trite unoriginal worn-out yesterday's zestless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active fresh new original
WEAK
current underused
ADJECTIVE
stereotyped
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corny
STRONG
dull mass-produced overused stale standardized stock tired
WEAK
banal cliché-ridden clichéd commonplace hackneyed ordinary platitudinous played-out threadbare trite unoriginal worn thin worn-out
Antonyms
STRONG
active fresh
WEAK
different dissimilar unconventional unlike
ADJECTIVE
stereotypical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
archetypal characteristic common customary ordinary prototypical stereotypic stock traditional typical usual
STRONG
routine
WEAK
banal bromidic clichéd cornball corny drained dull familiar tune flat hackneyed hokey jejune mildewed moth-eaten musty old hat overused platitudinal platitudinous prosaic ready-made run-of-the-mill shopworn stale threadbare timeworn uninspired unoriginal used-up vapid warmed-over worn-out
ADJECTIVE
threadbare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
musty stale
WEAK
banal bathetic cliché cliché-ridden clichéd common commonplace conventional dull everyday familiar hackneyed imitative moth-eaten overused poor set stereotyped stock tedious tired uncreative worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
new
WEAK
fresh unused unworn
ADJECTIVE
trite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banal corny dull hackneyed
WEAK
bathetic bromidic chain cliché clichéd common cornball drained exhausted familiar tune flat hokey jejune mildewed moth-eaten musty old hat ordinary pedestrian platitudinous prosaic ready-made routine run-of-the-mill set shopworn stale stereotyped stock threadbare timeworn tired uninspired unoriginal used-up vapid warmed-over worn worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fresh new original
WEAK
desirable important impressive pertinent relevant uncommon
ADJECTIVE
unimaginative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banal hackneyed tedious trite uninspired
WEAK
barren bromidic common commonplace derivative dime a dozen dry dull as dishwater flat ho-hum lifeless matter-of-fact ordinary pabulum pedestrian prosaic routine square tame uncreative unoriginal unromantic usual vanilla zero
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fresh new original uncommon
WEAK
creative imaginative
ADJECTIVE
warmed-over
Synonyms
WEAK
banal bathetic bromidic clichéd common commonplace cornball corny drained dull exhausted familiar tune flat hackneyed hokey jejune mildewed moth-eaten musty old hat ordinary overused overworked pedestrian platitudinal platitudinous prosaic ready-made routine run-of-the-mill set shopworn stale stereotyped stereotypic stereotypical stock threadbare timeworn tired uninspired unoriginal used-up vapid worn worn-out
ADJECTIVE
weariful
Synonyms
WEAK
arid bomb bromidic characterless colorless commonplace drab drag drear dreary drudging dry dull flat ho-hum humdrum insipid interminable irksome lifeless monotonous moth-eaten mundane nothing nowhere platitudinous plebeian prosaic repetitious routine spiritless stale stereotyped stodgy stuffy stupid tame tedious threadbare tiresome tiring trite unexciting uninteresting unvaried vapid wearisome weary
ADJECTIVE
worn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frayed shabby tattered threadbare timeworn
STRONG
beat bushed busted consumed depleted destroyed deteriorated dinged drained drawn exhausted fatigued gone jaded overused overworked pinched ragged ruined shot spent stale the worse for wear tired totaled wearied weary
WEAK
burned out clichéd effete hackneyed had it haggard kaput knocked out old pegged out played-out pooped tired out used-up useless wiped-out worn-down worn-out wrung out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fresh new
STRONG
energetic energized intact invigorated lively refreshed rested restored unused
ADJECTIVE
worn/worn-out
Synonyms
WEAK
beat burned out bushed busted clichéd consumed depleted destroyed deteriorated drained drawn effete exhausted fatigued frayed gone hackneyed had it haggard jaded kaput knocked out old out of gas overused overworked pinched played-out pooped ragged ruined shabby shot spent stale tattered the worse for wear threadbare timeworn tired out totaled used-up useless wearied weary wiped-out worn-down wrung out
Antonyms
WEAK
fresh new unused

Example Sentences

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The latest financial results from the four largest U.S. banks show that consumers are “resilient,” to borrow the well-worn word that bank executives have used this week to describe how their clients are faring.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

If he moved to Radio 2, this would follow a well-worn path previously trodden by Chris Evans and Zoe Ball, who hosted its breakfast show having previously done the same for Radio 1.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Sokolov’s eye for visual flair brings some much-needed panache to this well-worn formula, but even his playful directorial spirit isn’t enough to shake the feeling that one has seen this film before.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

A focus on premium fares would be a departure from its ultralow-cost business model, but a well-worn page from the playbook that major U.S. airlines have followed in recent months.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

She remembered Maya and Joaquin guiding her up the stairs, still weeping, Maya saying, “Shh, sleep,” as Joaquin covered her up with the well-worn blanket.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway