well-used

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English

Adjective

well-used (comparative better-used or more well-used, superlative best-used or most well-used)

  1. (attributive) Used a great deal; having seen a lot of use.
    Synonym: oft-used
    • 2019 October, Tony Miles, Philip Sherratt, “EMR kicks off new era”, in Modern Railways, page 58:
      For the Skegness line a key issue is summer Saturday capacity. In recent years two HSTs have been deployed on the route in addition to strengthened DMU formations, and these services are very well-used.
    • 2025 February 19, Paul Clifton, “I am absolutely committed to reforming the railway”, in RAIL, number 1029, page 39:
      Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, of Imber, dressed all in black as usual, sits at the head of the table. A crumpled and well-used orange vest hangs over the back of his chair.

Usage notes

Also used both predicatively and attributively as well used; but the hyphenated form should only be used attributively.

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