Definition of WORN

worn

Meanings

Verb

  • be dressed in
  • have on one's person
  • have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
  • deteriorate through use or stress
  • have or show an appearance of
  • last and be usable
  • go to pieces
  • exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
  • put clothing on one's body
  • past participle of wear

Adjective

  • affected by wear; damaged by long use
    • "worn threads on the screw"
    • "a worn suit"
    • "the worn pockets on the jacket"

Adjective Satellite

  • showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; ; ; ; - Charles Dickens
    • "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"
    • "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"

Adj

  • Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.
  • Worn out; exhausted.

Origin / Etymology

By analogy to past participles like torn from tear and sworn from swear.

Synonyms

assume, bear, break, bust, careworn, don, drawn, endure, fag, fag out, fall apart, fatigue, get into, haggard, have on, hold out, jade, outwear, put on, raddled, tire, tire out, wear, wear down, wear off, wear out, wear thin, wear upon, weary, worne

Antonyms

new, refresh

Scrabble Score: 7

worn is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
worn is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
worn is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

worn is a valid Words With Friends word