👣 Worn by feet 😩 Tired from walking

footworn

6.0

Damaged or smooth because people walk on it many times

adjective
/ˈfutˌwɔrn/

: desgastado por los pies

The path was footworn from years of hikers.

Examples

Her favorite boots were so footworn that the soles had started to come apart.
The shop displayed a collection of footworn shoes from different historical periods.
The archaeologist carefully examined the footworn slippers found in the ancient tomb.
After the storm, the footworn trail was hard to see.
The hikers followed the footworn trail that had been used for generations.
Her footworn sandals showed evidence of many summer adventures at the beach.
They decided to avoid the footworn path and take a new route through the forest.

Antonyms

new

∞ 1.0

In original condition and never used before

untrodden

1 8.8

Land or paths that have not been walked on

How Worn

tattered

4 4.1

footworn

6.0

worn

4 2.1

used

1.0

pristine

63 5.1

Surface Forms

footworn positive

Morphology

footworn = foot + worn (transparent) = foot + worn

A straightforward compound meaning 'worn by feet' applied to surfaces; learners who know 'foot' and 'worn' can infer this meaning.

Etymology

Footworn comes from the parts foot and worn, which together mean 'worn by feet'. Think of an old path or a slipper with smooth, worn spots where many people have walked, and you will see why footworn describes objects or paths that show wear from walking.