The difference between Shopworn and Timeworn
When used as adjectives, shopworn means having been used, as a sample item in a retail store, whereas timeworn means showing the effects of wear due to long use.
check bellow for the other definitions of Shopworn and Timeworn
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Shopworn as an adjective:
Having been used, as a sample item in a retail store.
Examples:
"The handbag looks nice, but shopworn."
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Shopworn as an adjective:
Faded.
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Shopworn as an adjective (figuratively):
Not fresh; tired or cliché.
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Timeworn as an adjective:
Showing the effects of wear due to long use.
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Timeworn as an adjective:
Trite or banal; overused or hackneyed.