well-used

comparative better-used · comparative more well-used · superlative best-used · superlative most well-used

1. attributiveUsed a great deal; having seen a lot of use.

   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.

   2025 February 19, Paul Clifton, “I am absolutely committed to reforming the railway”, in RAIL, number 1029, page 39

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   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.

   2019 October, Tony Miles, Philip Sherratt, “EMR kicks off new era”, in Modern Railways, page 58

   Synonyms: oft-used