shopworn

/ˌʃɑpˈwɔrn/
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Definitions of shopworn
  1. adjective
    worn or faded from being on display in a store
    “shopworn merchandise at half price”
    synonyms: shopsoiled
    worn
    affected by wear; damaged by long use
  2. adjective
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
    synonyms: banal, commonplace, hackneyed, old-hat, stock, threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn
    unoriginal
    not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual
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