worn

UK /wɔːn/ US /wɔɹn/

adj 2

Definitions

adj

Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.

Upon this, an unhappy-looking woman, in a sort of mourning, neat, but sadly worn, hid her face behind a meagre bundle, and was heard to sob.

Worn out; exhausted.

Preëminently is the Lake District suited for the jaded and worn, who seek in solitude and amidst scenery unmoiled and unsullied by human artifice, refreshment alike of body and spirit.

Collocations

ADJ.

all, all, hard, informal, jaded, neat

She looked tired and worn out after working hard all week.

VERB + WORN

coat, driving, rid, seems, use

I've worn my driving gloves so many times they're starting to fall apart.

WORN + NOUN

bag, carpet, classroom, hours, i've

I've worn out this old carpet after years of heavy foot traffic in the hallway.

PREP.

after, in, out

Her jeans were worn out after years of regular washing and wearing.

ADV.

sadly

Her shoes were sadly worn from years of daily commuting to the office.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

careworn
drawn
haggard
raddled

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Upon this, an unhappy-looking woman, in a sort of mourning, neat, but sadly worn, hid her face behind a meagre bundle, and was heard to sob.

Wiktionary

Preëminently is the Lake District suited for the jaded and worn, who seek in solitude and amidst scenery unmoiled and unsullied by human artifice, refreshment alike of body and spirit.

Wiktionary

The soles of my shoes are worn.

Tatoeba · #18110

My shoes are worn out.

Tatoeba · #18117

The shoes are worn out.

Tatoeba · #18118

Your hat should not be worn in the classroom.

Tatoeba · #19045

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