shopworn

• Qualifie quelque chose qui n'est plus frais, nouveau ou intéressant en raison d'un usage excessif ou de manipulations fréquentes ; s'emploie souvent de manière métaphorique pour des idées ou des expressions devenues banales ou éculées.

Describes something that is no longer fresh, new, or interesting due to overuse or being handled too much; often used metaphorically for ideas or expressions that have become trite.

1. Worn from displayB2formal

   Showing signs of wear, fading, or damage from being handled or displayed in a store for a long time.

   Fatigué par l'exposition en magasin

   • The shopworn mannequin had a cracked hand.
   • They sold the shopworn books at a discount.
   • The carpet looked shopworn after years of foot traffic.

   Synonymesdamageddirtyfadedsecondhandshabbyshopsoiledsoiledtiredworn

   Antonymesfreshnewpristineunused

2. Overused or clichéC1formal

   Describing an idea, phrase, or expression that has become stale or uninteresting due to excessive use.

   Éculé (idée, expression)

   • His speech was full of shopworn clichés.
   • The plot of the movie felt shopworn and predictable.
   • She avoided using shopworn metaphors in her writing.

   Synonymesbanalhackneyedplatitudinousstalethreadbaretimeworntrite

   Antonymescreativefreshinnovativenoveloriginal