Worn-out (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Used until no longer useful; "battered trumpets and raddled radios"; "worn-out shoes with flapping soles".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The charity shop received a donation of worn-out clothes that needed repairing before they could be sold.
• She threw away her worn-out toothbrush and bought a new one to maintain good oral hygiene.
• His worn-out shoes had holes in them and didn't protect his feet from the cold winter weather.
• After years of use, the worn-out tires on the car started to cause vibrations while driving.
• The city replaced the worn-out playground equipment with new slides and swings to ensure children's safety.

Synonyms

• Raddled

Meaning ²

Drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Gone
• Played Out
• Fagged
• Spent
• Dog-tired
• Fatigued
• Exhausted
• Worn Out
• Washed-out