What does timeworn mean?
Timeworn means Showing the effects of wear due to long use..
Timeworn
/ˈtaɪm.wɔɹn/ · adjective
Meaning
Showing the effects of wear due to long use..
Definitions by Sense
- Showing the effects of wear due to long use.
- Banal or trite; hackneyed or overused.
Example Sentences
After walking the timeworn horizons out of Africa, I have entered a corrugated maze, a knotted crossroad of the world where landscape is read like sacrament, a labyrinth of echoing faiths called the Middle East.
The roofs of these time-worn habitations are full of holes, and have been patched here and there with laths; […]
Synonyms for timeworn
Antonyms for timeworn
Related Words
Word Forms
- more timeworn
- most timeworn
- time-worn
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for timeworn?
Common synonyms include shopworn, threadbare, well-worn, commonplace.
What is the opposite of timeworn?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use timeworn in a sentence?
After walking the timeworn horizons out of Africa, I have entered a corrugated maze, a knotted crossroad of the world where landscape is read like sacrament, a labyrinth of echoing faiths called the Middle East.
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