worn
/wɔrn/
verb
- Past participle of wear: to have had something on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection.
- The soldier had worn his helmet throughout the battle.
- He had worn a suit to the interview, but everyone else was casual.
- She has worn that necklace every day since her grandmother gave it to her.
- Past participle of wear: to have gradually damaged or changed something through continuous use or friction.
- The constant wind has worn the rocks into strange shapes.
- Years of use had worn a path through the grass.
- The tread on the tires has worn down to almost nothing.
adjective
- Damaged or thinner because of continuous use; no longer in good condition.
- The knees of his jeans were worn and had holes in them.
- She replaced the worn tires on her car before the long trip.
- The old wooden stairs were worn smooth by thousands of footsteps.
- Very tired; exhausted.
- The nurse looked worn after working a double shift.
- His voice sounded worn from hours of speaking.
- After hiking all day, they felt worn and ready for bed.