Worn: meaning, definitions and examples

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worn

 

[ wษ”หn ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

clothing

showing the damaging effects of overuse or long service

Synonyms

shabby, tattered, threadbare, used.

Examples of usage

  • The jacket looked worn and frayed at the edges.
  • She wore a worn-out pair of jeans.
  • The shoes were worn from all the walking.
  • The old rug looked worn and threadbare.
  • The backpack was worn from years of use.
Context #2 | Verb

past participle

damage or erode by friction or use

Synonyms

abrade, erode, grind, wear down.

Examples of usage

  • The constant rubbing had worn a hole in her jeans.
  • The wood was worn smooth from years of handling.
  • He had worn down the edges of the paper with his pencil.
  • The rocks were worn away by the force of the water.
  • The tires were worn down after the long journey.

Translations

Translations of the word "worn" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desgastado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฟเคธเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgenutzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ usang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะพัˆะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zuลผyty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ“ฆใ‚Šๅˆ‡ใ‚ŒใŸ (ใ™ใ‚Šใใ‚ŒใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท usรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gastado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ณ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opotล™ebovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opotrebovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฃจๆŸ็š„ (mรณsว”n de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obrabljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slitiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะทา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถhnษ™lmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gastado

Etymology

The word 'worn' originated from the Old English word 'wornian' which means 'to waste away, decay'. Over time, it evolved to signify the state of being damaged or eroded through use. The concept of 'worn' has been used throughout history to describe the effects of time and usage on various objects, particularly clothing and materials.

See also: outerwear, unwear, wear, weariness, wearisome.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,586, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.