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worn

[wawrn] / wɔrn /
ADJECTIVE
used
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frayed shabby tattered threadbare timeworn well-worn
STRONG
beat bushed busted consumed depleted destroyed deteriorated dinged drained drawn exhausted fatigued gone jaded overused overworked pinched ragged ruined shot spent stale the worse for wear tired totaled wearied weary
WEAK
burned out clichéd effete hackneyed had it haggard kaput knocked out old pegged out played-out pooped tired out used-up useless wiped-out worn-down worn-out wrung out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fresh new
STRONG
energetic energized intact invigorated lively refreshed rested restored unused

Example Sentences

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Made of 15-karat gold, this helmet is believed to have been worn by an early Sumerian ruler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Adding to the confusion is a recent University of Michigan study suggesting that the gloves worn by researchers may exaggerate results.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

A life jacket worn by a Titanic survivor is to be auctioned for up to £350,000.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“I’ve only worn it once, so why not?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He looked bent and worn as if every step was an effort.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff