attrited

Examples

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• The attrited surface of the stone showed signs of wear from years of exposure to the elements.

• The attrited fabric of the sofa revealed its age after years of use.

• These differences suggest that the women who participated in Survey 8 were somewhat better adjusted than the attrited group.

  Academic text (1999)

• This is the attrited face of Iranians, which nowadays some are trying to show to the world.

  Blog text (6)

Synonyms

W

worn

vsattrited

4 2.1

Damaged and showing signs of long use

is used when damage comes specifically from rubbing or friction

F

frazzled

vsattrited

1 5.1

Worn and damaged at the edges from long use

is general wearing down by rubbing across a surface rather than fraying

A

attrite

vsattrited

9.9

Worn away by rubbing so the surface looks thin or smooth

is the same meaning but used as a past participle form

E

eroded

vsattrited

3.9

Worn away over time by wind, water or ice

is caused by direct rubbing or friction rather than natural forces

C

corroded

vsattrited

5.8

Damaged by chemicals or rust so metal slowly wears away

is caused by rubbing or friction rather than chemical decay

Antonyms

I

intact

304 3.7

Whole and not damaged or missing any parts

U

unworn

1 3.1

Not used and still like new

How Worn

destroyed

2.8

eroded

3.9

attrited

9.7

worn

4 2.1

scuffed

1 3.2

intact

304 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology