"well-trodden" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more well-trodden [comparative], most well-trodden [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} well-trodden (comparative more well-trodden, superlative most well-trodden)
  1. Describing a route or path that is frequently used.
    Sense id: en-well-trodden-en-adj-xnCT3bth Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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