timeworn

adjective

time·worn ˈtīm-ˌwȯrn

Synonyms of timeworn next

: worn or impaired by time

timeworn mansions

: age-old, ancient

timeworn procedures

: hackneyed, stale

a timeworn joke

Examples of timeworn in a Sentence

a timeworn sweater with holes in the sleeves The houses on the street are all timeworn and badly in need of repair. He gave us the same timeworn speech about the need to work hard.

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In contrast to the complexity of Jamojaya‘s family drama, its critique of the music industry is built on timeworn cliches about its tendency to chew up bright young artists and spit them out as empty corporate product. —

Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2023 Regulars fill the timeworn, white-brick building starting from 7 a.m., when this institution, long operated by the Valenzuela family, opens. —

Chris Malloy, Bon Appétit, 18 Jan. 2023 Painter Michelle Grabner finds fresh edges in their timeworn imagery and honors the history and labor behind them. —

Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2023 Some were plain and timeworn; others were lovely; a few were even starry by museum standards. —

Roberta Smith, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for timeworn