worn-out

American  

[wawrn-out, wohrn-] / ˈwɔrnˈaʊt, ˈwoʊrn- /

adjective

1. worn or used beyond repair.

2. depleted of energy, strength, or enthusiasm; exhausted; fatigued.

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worn-out British  

adjective

1. worn or used until threadbare, valueless, or useless

2. exhausted; very weary

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worn out Idioms  

1. see wear out.

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Etymology

Origin of worn-out

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

With the blink of an eye, the dirt path changes to worn-out asphalt.

From Literature

As Clare made his way to the dump, the haze was so thick, one would not even know he passed but for the whiny wheel on his worn-out wagon.

From Literature

His shoulders sagged, and the line of his changshan was mussed, making him seem worn-out and disheveled.

From Literature

“Pavlov’s bulls came out in full force yesterday, ripping stocks at bad levels on the worn-out idea that geopolitics is always a fade,” said Brent Donnelly, president of Spectra Markets, in commentary shared with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

The common area has an old TV, a worn-out sofa missing cushions, and a bookshelf full of dog-eared paperbacks and bent-up board games.

From Literature

Related Words

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