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shopworn
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shopworn
(adjective)
shopworn
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ˈ
ʃɑːpˌwoɚn/
adjective
shopworn
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ˈ
ʃɑːpˌwoɚn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOPWORN
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1
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faded or damaged from being in a shop or store for too long
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shop-soiled
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not interesting because of being used too often
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shop-soiled
] stories/sayings/clichés
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