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- Dictionaryworn/wɔːn/
verb
- 1. past participle of wear
adjective
- 1. damaged and shabby as a result of much use: "his knees were encased in worn plus fours" Similar Opposite
- 2. very tired: "his face looked worn and old" Similar Opposite
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WORN definition: 1. past participle of wear 2. damaged because of continuous use: 3. very tired, and seeming old : . Learn more.
1. Affected or damaged by wear or use: the worn pockets on a jacket. 2. Showing the wearing effects of overwork, worry, or suffering: a pale, worn face. [Middle English, past participle of weren, to wear; see wear .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Worn definition: diminished in value or usefulness through wear, use, handling, etc.. See examples of WORN used in a sentence.
Worn is used to describe something that is damaged or thin because it is old and has been used a lot. Worn rugs increase the danger of tripping. Most of the trek is along worn paths.
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Definitions of worn. adjective. affected by wear; damaged by long use. “ worn threads on the screw” “a worn suit” “the worn pockets on the jacket” synonyms: old. of long duration; not new. aged. at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable) attrited. worn by rubbing or friction. battered. damaged especially by hard usage.
WORN definition: 1. Worn clothing or objects have been used a lot and show damage: 2. past participle of wear. Learn more.