Worn: meaning, definitions and examples
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worn
[ wษหn ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น desgastado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคธเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช abgenutzt
๐ฎ๐ฉ usang
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝะพัะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zuลผyty
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฆใๅใใ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท usรฉ
๐ช๐ธ gastado
๐น๐ท aลฤฑnmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ opotลebovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ opotrebovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฃจๆ็ (mรณsวn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ obrabljen
๐ฎ๐ธ slitiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะทาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kรถhnษlmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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.
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