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- DictionaryWorn out/ˌwôrn ˈout/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or animal) extremely tired; exhausted: "you look worn out"
- 2. damaged or shabby to the point of being no longer usable: "worn-out shoes"
Definition of worn out adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. worn out. adjective. /ˌwɔːn ˈaʊt/ /ˌwɔːrn ˈaʊt/ (of a thing) badly damaged and/or no longer useful because it has been used a lot. These shoes are worn out. the gradual replacement of worn-out equipment. a speech full of worn-out old clichés.
depleted of energy, strength, or enthusiasm; exhausted; fatigued. worn-out. adjective. worn or used until threadbare, valueless, or useless. exhausted; very weary. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of worn-out 1. First recorded in 1585–95. Discover More. Idioms and Phrases. see wear out. Discover More. Example Sentences.
Something that is worn-out is so old or has been used so much that it is damaged too much to repair: a worn-out carpet. (Definition of worn-out from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Something that is worn-out is so old or has been used so much that it is damaged too much to repair: a worn-out carpet. (Definition of worn-out from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
large; powerful; impressive. TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT. Origin of worn-out. 1. First recorded in 1585–95. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024. How to use worn-out in a sentence.
Apr 23, 2024 · 1. adjective. Something that is worn out is so old, damaged, or thin from use that it cannot be used anymore. Car buyers tend to replace worn-out tires with the same brand. 2. adjective. Someone who is worn out is extremely tired after hard work or a difficult or unpleasant experience. Before the race, he is fine. But afterwards he is worn out.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˌworn ˈout adjective 1 very tired because you have been working hard SYN exhausted You must be absolutely worn out. 2 too old or damaged to be used a pair of old worn-out walking boots Examples from the Corpus worn out • I'm worn out.
