timeworn

[ tahym-wawrn, -wohrn ]

adjective

1. worn worn or impaired by time. times.
2. showing the effects of age or antiquity; antiquated:

   timeworn farming methods.

3. commonplace; trite; hackneyed:

   a timeworn excuse.

timeworn

/ ˈtaɪmˌwɔːn /

adjective

1. showing the adverse effects of overlong use or of old age
2. hackneyed; trite

Word History and Origins

Origin of timeworn¹

First recorded in 1720–30; time + worn

Example Sentences

They fell back on their timeworn, futile tactic of ceding the spotlight to Trump.

From Salon

But unlike most morning radio hosts, Dill plays tracks in a mixture of styles that can run the gamut from obscure ambient music to timeworn dad rock.

From New York Times

But these timeworn snapshots, taken on a personal migration through the U.S., aren’t entirely decipherable.

From Seattle Times

That year Clark played a concert in the Jubilee arena, a grassy ring next to the high school flanked by cement bleachers with timeworn cedar benches.

From Seattle Times

But a growing number of physicians and researchers are saying that it’s time to move beyond this timeworn emphasis on “good” or “bad” cholesterol.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• hoary
• trite