worn

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Damaged and shabby from being used a lot.

   He wore an old coat that was worn at the elbows.

2. 2
   verb

   Past participle of wear.

   She had worn the same dress to every party that year.

3. 3
   adj

   Looking very tired, especially from hard work, worry, or suffering.

   Her face looked worn after weeks of caring for the sick.

By analogy to past participles like torn from tear and sworn from swear.

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