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- [wawrmd-oh-ver]
- /ˈwɔːrmd ˈoʊ vər/
- /wɔːmd ˈəʊvə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wawrmd-oh-ver]
- /ˈwɔːrmd ˈoʊ vər/
Definitions of warmed-over word
- adjective warmed-over (of cooked foods) heated again: warmed-over stew. 1
- adjective warmed-over reworked or repeated without enthusiasm or introduction of new ideas; stale: a warmed-over version of an old show. 1
- adjective warmed-over Warmed-over food has become cold and has been heated up. 0
- adjective warmed-over A warmed-over idea or product is one that is presented a second time without anything significantly new having been added to it. 0
- adjective warmed-over rehashed; presented without freshness or originality 0
- adjective warmed-over reheated 0
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Origin of warmed-over
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Warmed-over
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
warmed-over popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
Synonyms for warmed-over
adj warmed-over
- 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.
- mildewed — Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
adjective warmed-over
- chain — A chain consists of metal rings connected together in a line.
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