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worn
1[ wawrn ]
adjective
- diminished in value or usefulness through wear, use, handling, etc.:
The car's front tires were very worn, with little tread left.
- showing a considerable level of use or wear:
He read his speech from two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been folded and unfolded many times.
- wearied; exhausted:
She looked worn but joyful as she held her newborn daughter.
Synonyms: , ,
verb
- the past participle of wear.
-worn
2- a combining form with the meaning “showing a specified level of use, deterioration, or consumption”:
Before you toss that little-worn top, consider if it could be given a second life.
- a combining form with the meaning “showing wear, deterioration, or exhaustion from a specified cause”:
The old bridges fit the landscape, maybe because they are as windworn and aged as the land around them.
The knights were weary and battleworn when they returned to the castle.
worn
/ ɔː /
verb
- the past participle of wear 1
adjective
- affected, esp adversely, by long use or action
a worn suit
- haggard; drawn
- exhausted; spent
Derived Forms
- ˈɴǰԲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ɴǰ·Ա noun
- self-worn adjective
- ܲ·ɴǰ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of worn1
Example Sentences
Gwent Police said it was not aware of stab vests being worn or stashed but would welcome hearing more about young people's experiences, while the Welsh government said it took school safety "extremely seriously".
Postecoglou said he had been "worn down" by injuries, issues around VAR and mounting criticism this season.
Aneila hasn't always worn one, only choosing to cover her hair three years ago, and part of that was because she didn't see other hijabis within sports.
The form-fitting outfits worn by its waiting staff have become central to the chain's public image.
As he walked away, Rodriguez clutched a pair of worn composition books — in them, business plans to get himself and his neighbors off the street.
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