What does shopworn mean?
Definitions for shopworn
ˈʃɒpˌwɔrn, -ˌwoʊrnshop·worn
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Princeton's WordNet
shopworn, shopsoiledadjective
worn or faded from being on display in a store
"shopworn merchandise at half price"
banal, commonplace, hackneyed, old-hat, shopworn, stock(a), threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, well-wornadjective
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
"bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'"
Wiktionary
shopwornadjective
used, as a sample item in a retail store
shopwornadjective
not fresh; tired or cliché
shopwornadjective
faded
Wikipedia
Shopworn
Shopworn is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Nick Grinde and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Regis Toomey. Written by Jo Swerling and Robert Riskin, based on a story by Sarah Y. Mason, the film is about a poor hardworking waitress who meets and falls in love with a wealthy college student. His mother objects to the union and frames the waitress for a crime she did not commit. After serving her time, the waitress enters show business and becomes a star.
ChatGPT
shopworn
Shopworn refers to something that has become damaged, faded, or has lost its freshness or appeal due to being excessively handled, displayed, or used, particularly in a retail context. It could also be used to describe an overused phrase, idea, or concept that has lost its value or impact due to excessive use.
Webster Dictionary
Shopwornadjective
somewhat worn or damaged by having been kept for a time in a shop
Wikidata
Shopworn
Shopworn is a Pre-Code romantic drama film starring Barbara Stanwyck and Regis Toomey.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shopworn in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shopworn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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