timeworn

adjective

time·​worn ˈtīm-ˌwȯrn 

1

: worn or impaired by time

timeworn mansions

2

a

: age-old, ancient

timeworn procedures

b

: hackneyed entry 1, stale

a timeworn joke

Synonyms of timeworn

• dilapidated
• neglected

Examples of timeworn in a Sentence

a timeworn sweater with holes in the sleeves

The houses on the street are all timeworn and badly in need of repair.

He gave us the same timeworn speech about the need to work hard.

Recent Examples on the Web

Live oaks draped in Spanish moss hover above Victorian sculptures and timeworn tombstones belonging to famous figures such as John Muir. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

Food and drink Just off the courtyard, Capitulo restaurant inhabits the former chapter house, a beautiful space with vaulted ceilings, timeworn details, and a stylish, contemporary stunner of a bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

To the designers, Americana style (and its coastal, cottage, and nautical offshoots) is homey, filled with timeworn textures, and rooted in nostalgia. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026

Seeing the underdog get away — that’s a pretty timeworn story. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for timeworn

• peppercorn
• unicorn
• waterborne
• winterbourne
• adorn
• airborne
• blackthorn
• broomcorn
• buckhorn
• buckthorn
• careworn
• firstborn