Pronunciation: /twaɪs toʊld teɪl/
noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality
A1 The children enjoyed listening to the twice told tale at bedtime.
A2 The teacher read a classic twice told tale to the students during story time.
B1 The novel was described as a modern twist on a twice told tale.
B2 The author's latest book is being hailed as a fresh take on the traditional twice told tale.
C1 Literary critics often analyze the themes and motifs present in a twice told tale.
C2 The playwright adapted the famous twice told tale into a successful stage production.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 The children enjoyed listening to the twice told tale of Cinderella.
A2 She found comfort in reading a familiar twice told tale before bed.
B1 The teacher assigned the students to write a summary of the twice told tale they had just read.
B2 The author's latest book was criticized for being a mere repetition of a twice told tale.
C1 Despite its popularity, the novel was dismissed by critics as a tired twice told tale.
C2 The filmmaker's attempt to adapt the classic story into a movie resulted in a lackluster twice told tale.
formal The classic novel 'A Tale of Two Cities' is often referred to as a twice told tale due to its enduring popularity and retellings.
informal I've heard that story so many times, it's like a twice told tale at this point.
slang That gossip about them is like a twice told tale - everyone knows it by now.
figurative The legend of the haunted house has become a twice told tale in our town, with each retelling adding more detail and mystery.
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