Shopworn

Pronunciation: /ʃɑpwɔrn/

Definitions of shopworn

adjective showing signs of wear or age; lacking freshness or originality

Example Sentences

A1 The shopworn book was on sale for a discounted price.

A2 She found a shopworn sweater at the thrift store.

B1 The shopworn furniture had scratches and dents from years of use.

B2 Despite being shopworn, the antique vase still held sentimental value.

C1 The shopworn arguments presented in the debate failed to convince the audience.

C2 The politician's shopworn promises did not resonate with the voters.

Examples of shopworn in a Sentence

formal The shopworn merchandise was marked down for clearance.

informal I don't want to buy that shopworn sweater, it looks old and worn out.

slang I can't believe she's still trying to sell that shopworn stuff.

figurative His shopworn excuses no longer held any weight with his boss.

Grammatical Forms of shopworn

• past tense: shopworn
• plural: shopworns
• comparative: more shopworn
• superlative: most shopworn
• present tense: shopworn
• future tense: will be shopworn
• perfect tense: have shopworn
• continuous tense: is shopworn
• singular: shopworn
• positive degree: shopworn
• infinitive: to shopworn
• gerund: shopworn
• participle: shopworn

Origin and Evolution of shopworn

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'shopworn' originated from the practice of items in a shop being left out for display for too long, leading to them becoming worn or damaged.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe goods that have been on display in a shop for too long and have become worn or damaged, 'shopworn' has evolved to also describe things or ideas that are no longer fresh or original due to overuse or repetition.