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[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) costum, taior2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) costum3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) proces4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) cerere în căsătorie5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) culoare2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) a conveni2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) a se potrivi (cu)3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) a adapta (la)•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself
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well-worn — adj 1.) worn or used for a long time ▪ a well worn jacket 2.) a well worn expression, phrase etc has been repeated so often that it is no longer interesting or effective ▪ well worn excuses … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-worn — well′ worn′ adj. 1) showing the effects of extensive use or wear: well worn carpets[/ex] 2) trite; hackneyed; stale: a well worn saying[/ex] 3) becomingly worn or borne: a well worn modesty[/ex] • Etymology: 1615–25 … From formal English to slang
well-worn — adjective used many times: a well worn path well worn clothing a well worn phrase/excuse/defense … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well-worn — [wel′wôrn′] adj. 1. much worn; much used 2. overused; trite [a well worn joke] 3. worn becomingly … English World dictionary
well-worn — index ordinary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
well worn — ► ADJECTIVE 1) showing the signs of extensive use or wear. 2) (of a phrase or idea) used or repeated so often that it no longer has interest or significance … English terms dictionary
well-worn — /ˈwɛl wɔn/ (say wel wawn) adjective 1. much worn or affected by use: well worn garments; well worn carpet; a well worn volume. 2. trite, hackneyed, or stale: a well worn saying; a well worn theme. 3. Obsolete fittingly or becomingly worn or borne …
well-worn — also well worn 1) ADJ GRADED A well worn expression, remark, or idea has been used so often that it no longer seems to have much meaning or to be interesting. To use a well worn cliche, it is packed with information. ...well worn party dogma and… … English dictionary
well-worn — adjective Date: 1621 1. a. made trite by overuse ; hackneyed < a well worn quotation > b. having been much used or worn < well worn shoes > 2. archaic worn well or properly … New Collegiate Dictionary
well-worn — /wel wawrn , wohrn /, adj. 1. showing the effects of extensive use or wear: well worn carpets. 2. trite, hackneyed, or stale: a well worn saying. 3. fittingly or becomingly worn or borne: a well worn reserve that never seems haughty. [1615 25] *… … Universalium
well-worn — adjective 1 worn or used for a long time: a well worn jacket 2 a well worn argument, phrase etc has been repeated so often that it is no longer interesting or effective: well worn excuses … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
