worn-out

See also: worn out

English

Adjective

worn-out (comparative more worn-out, superlative most worn-out)

1. Damaged due to hard or continued use or exposure until no longer useful or effective.

   There is no challenge in fighting a worn-out old man.

   He still wears his old worn-out shoes.

   You can barely read the worn-out logo on those shoes.

2. Exhausted or fatigued from exertion.

   The worn-out soccer players lined up to congratulate the other team.

Synonyms

• (damaged due to use): outworn; See also Thesaurus:deteriorated
• (exhausted from exertion): tired: See also Thesaurus:fatigued

See also

• wear
• wear away
• wear down
• wear off
• wear out
• wear thin
• outworn

Translations

worn-out — see worn out

Anagrams

• outworn