Worn (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The hikers' shoes were worn from months of trekking on rough terrain.
- The old sofa had worn cushions that sagged under the weight of anyone who sat on it.
- After years of being used as a doorstop, the book had a worn cover that was fraying at the edges.
- The athlete's worn muscles ached after running the marathon.
- The tour guide advised visitors to be careful on the worn stairs, which were slippery with age.
Antonyms
Meaning 2
Showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The nurse's worn expression hinted at the long hours she had spent tending to her patients.
- Years of physical labor had left his worn hands rough and calloused.
- Despite his youthful age, the worn lines on his face told a different story.
- The worn-out mother of three young children looked like she had not slept in weeks.
- The worn, weary eyes of the homeless man conveyed a deep sense of desperation.