outworn
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5.2
- adjective
- /aʊtˈwɔrn/
- She decided to discard the outworn backpack that had lost its shape.
Examples
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They donated their outworn blankets to the local shelter for those in need.
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The outworn shoes were finally replaced after years of faithful service.
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Cafés and tea houses with mismatched, outworn tables, sofas, and chairs.
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Synonyms
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2.1
Damaged and showing signs of long use
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4.1
Cloth edges that are worn and have loose threads
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6.6
A building or vehicle that is very old and in poor condition from lack of care
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3.7
Used many times so it looks old or damaged
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3.1
An object too old or damaged from heavy use to be useful
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8.7
With corners bent or turned down from use
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4.5
In a very poor state after long use or damage
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5.6
A building that is old, not cared for, and falling apart
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8.6
Very tired or worn and not able to work well
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5.1
Worn and damaged at the edges from long use
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7.5
Worn or faded because it sits on display in a shop
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7.2
Made rough and faded by being in the sun, rain and wind for a long time
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6.2
Used so much that it looks old or no longer works well
Antonyms
How Worn
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Outworn is literally like the phrase 'worn out', from out- 'used up' and worn from 'wear', 'used by being worn'. That is why an outworn object is physically frayed or damaged after long use.