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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Ms. Stepanova attends to the contradictions of her premise with humor and an easily worn intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

And she has twice worn a burka in the chamber to press for a ban on the garment.

From BBC

My mom had worn mini skirts and fringe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Frederiksen said seven years in government had worn on her party’s popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Husband said the most distinctive away kit for him was the one worn during the 1990 World Cup - white shirts with blue and yellow hoops.

From BBC

worn

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