Difference between Well-worn and Worn
What is the difference between Well-worn and Worn?
Well-worn as an adjective is showing signs of wear because of extensive use while Worn as a verb is to carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.
Well-worn
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: showing signs of wear because of extensive use
trite or hackneyed; repeated too often
Worn
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.
Example sentence:
A successful lawsuit is the one worn by a policeman.
We hope you now know whether to use Well-worn or Worn in your sentence.
