outworn

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled out-worn

US /ˌaʊtˈwɔrn/ UK /ˌaʊtˈwɔːn/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adj
worn out or no longer useful; obsolete

They clung to outworn traditions long past their usefulness.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · worn out or no longer... obsolete outdated antiquated worn-out outmoded dated threadbare

Opposites

new fresh current modern

Word family

Related forms outwearwear worn

Etymology

Past participle of outwear, from out- ('to completion, used up') plus wear. Used figuratively of ideas or customs no longer serviceable.

ūt Old English werian Old English

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Topics

Describing Qualities Register & Style

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# outworn

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˌaʊtˈwɔrn/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌaʊtˈwɔːn/

## Meanings
1. worn out or no longer useful; obsolete

## Examples
- They clung to outworn traditions long past their usefulness.

## Synonyms
- obsolete
- outdated
- antiquated
- worn-out
- outmoded
- dated
- threadbare

## Antonyms
- new
- fresh
- current
- modern

## Related Forms
- outwear
- wear
- worn

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: ūt
- Root: werian

## Etymology
Past participle of outwear, from out- ('to completion, used up') plus wear. Used figuratively of ideas or customs no longer serviceable.

## AI Etymology
Outworn is the past participle of outwear, from out- ('to completion, used up') plus wear. Used figuratively of ideas or customs no longer serviceable. The etymological trail includes Old English ūt and Old English werian. As an adjective, outworn means worn out or no longer useful; obsolete. The same family is visible in related forms such as outwear, wear, and worn.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Register & Style

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