worn
- adjective
- /wɔrn/
- She sat on the worn sofa, its fabric showing signs of years of use and comfort.
- worn shoes
- worn shirt
- worn clothing
So all my most worn jewelry hair color.
- So all my most worn jewelry hair color.
Examples
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A wooden rocking chair was in one corner, a worn but still-serviceable sofa next to the west window.
Fiction book (1990) -
At the bus stop, a worn-out shoe in one hand, a homeless man stands, resting on his crutches.
Fiction book (2002) -
I mean just super, super worn all throughout the book.
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The other's worn and old.
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It looks expensive but worn, probably a few decades old.
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The first book I ever had signed by "The Man" was a very worn-out issue of "The Tomb."
Blog text (18) -
Max sat on the edge of a worn-looking stuffed chair.
Fiction book (1992) -
I studied the worn edges of my long winter moccasins.
Fiction book (1995) -
Junko buried her face in the soft, worn-out leather of his jacket.
Fiction book (2002) -
Old and worn and faded and much-used, as a well-loved quilt should be.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
Damaged and worn from rough use over a long time
Damaged and worn from being hit or used a lot
Feeling very tired and having no energy
An object too old or damaged from heavy use to be useful
Worn and rough after being outside a long time
Looking or feeling tired and in poor condition after use
Cloth edges that are worn and have loose threads
Used many times so it looks old or damaged
Having a rough, worn look after being outdoors in sun or wind
Worn down by wind and water over a long time
Very tired or worn and not able to work well
Worn or faded because it sits on display in a shop
An object that is damaged and has many marks from rough use
An object that has been used a lot and is now damaged or not useful
Used so much that it looks old or no longer works well
Worn away by rubbing or friction
Worn away by rubbing so the surface looks thin or smooth
A path worn smooth by many people walking on it
Clothes or photos with color that is no longer bright and looks washed out
Made rough and faded by being in the sun, rain and wind for a long time
A surface that shows age or use and looks attractive
A thin, often greenish layer on metal that shows age
Antonyms
Compounds
How Worn
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Worn comes from the old verb wear, which meant 'to use' or 'to carry on the body' and also 'to be rubbed down by use'. So a worn object shows the marks of long use or damage.