Shopworn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃɒpwɔːn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Shopworn is an adjective meaning Of a product in a retail store: damaged from being on display and handled by customers, etc.; shop-soiled.
Meaning
Of a product in a retail store: damaged from being on display and handled by customers, etc.; shop-soiled.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Not fresh or new.
Example Sentences
The handbag looks nice, but shopworn.
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Synonyms for shopworn
Depending on context, synonyms include banal, trite, stock, hackneyed, threadbare, tired.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include timeworn, well-worn, worn, tired, threadbare, unoriginal.
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