shopworn

shop·worn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shop-wawrn, ‐wohrn]
- /ˈʃɒpˌwɔrn, ‐ˌwoʊrn/
- /ˈʃɒp.wɔːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shop-wawrn, ‐wohrn]
- /ˈʃɒpˌwɔrn, ‐ˌwoʊrn/

Definitions of shopworn word

adjective shopworn worn or marred, as goods exposed and handled in a store. 1
adjective shopworn trite; hackneyed. 1
adjective shopworn goods: soiled while in store 1
adjective shopworn soiled, faded, etc. from having been displayed in a shop 0
adjective shopworn drab, dull, trite, etc. 0

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Origin of shopworn

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; shop + worn

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Parts of speech for Shopworn

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shopworn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

shopworn usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for shopworn

adj shopworn

bromidic — ordinary; dull
cliched — If you describe something as clichéd, you mean that it has been said, done, or used many times before, and is boring or untrue.
cornball — Cornball means the same as corny.
corny — If you describe something as corny, you mean that it is obvious or sentimental and not at all original.
dog-eared — having dog-ears: a dog-eared book.

adjective shopworn

zestless — keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.

All 12 Synonyms of shopworn