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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
2a combining form with the meaning “showing a specified level of use, deterioration, or consumptionâ€.
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 causeâ€.
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
/ ·ÉÉ”Ë²Ô /
verb
the past participle of wear 1
adjective
affected, esp adversely, by long use or action
a worn suit
haggard; drawn
exhausted; spent
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- wornness noun
- self-worn adjective
- unworn adjective
- ˈ·É´Ç°ù²Ô²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of worn1
Example Sentences
Body worn camera footage showed PC Cameron King, the first officer to arrive, shouting repeatedly at him to drop the sword and attempting to disarm with pepper spray.
One showed camouflage fatigues worn by a Colombian fighter festooned with patches that include the flag of Ukraine.
They are made from the skin of a lechwe antelope by the Batwa men and worn by the women or used by the women to protect their babies from the elements.
The novelty of simply being there had worn off as Germany's fifth goal hit the net in last June's torrid opening game in Munich.
Meanwhile, backlogs at courts, the growth in online crime and the increase in digital evidence such as body worn video are all adding to a growth in the amount of exhibits police have to keep.
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