well-worn adjective2 •Showing signs of wear because of extensive use.Well she's black as coal, but she burn like a fire, And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tire. — 1975 •Trite or hackneyed; repeated too often.The decay of social norms and status quo systems triggering an authoritarian tightening of the screws is a well-worn pattern throughout human history. — 2023 formsmore well-worn · most well-worn
