worn

[wawrn] / wɔrn /

ADJECTIVE

used

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frayed shabby tattered threadbare timeworn well-worn

STRONG

beat bushed busted consumed depleted destroyed deteriorated dinged drained drawn exhausted fatigued gone jaded overused overworked pinched ragged ruined shot spent stale the worse for wear tired totaled wearied weary

WEAK

burned out clichéd effete hackneyed had it haggard kaput knocked out old pegged out played-out pooped tired out used-up useless wiped-out worn-down worn-out wrung out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fresh new

STRONG

energetic energized intact invigorated lively refreshed rested restored unused

Example Sentences

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“It was, ‘Oh, my God, you’re going to give me something that somebody’s worn before?’

From The Wall Street Journal

"We are worn out, we have been set back decades, but we are not even on the Pope's mind," he said, echoing the views of some others in southern Lebanon.

From BBC

I must have been looking worn out.

From Los Angeles Times

He also recalled an encounter with a barman who was gay, who didn't know what World Aids Day was or recognise a pin worn by Mr Lewis which read "Can't Pass It On" - a reference to the fact you can't transmit HIV if you're having effective treatment.

From BBC

When we do notice, often long after they’re worn out, we tell ourselves we’ll replace them tomorrow.

From The Wall Street Journal

worn

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