worn-out

[ wawrn-out, wohrn- ]

adjective

1. worn or used beyond repair.
2. depleted of energy, strength, or enthusiasm; exhausted; fatigued.

worn-out

adjective

1. worn or used until threadbare, valueless, or useless
2. exhausted; very weary

Word History and Origins

Origin of worn-out¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Idioms and Phrases

see wear out .

Related Words

• battered
• crumbling
• decaying
• dilapidated
• run-down
• worn