wornout

B2
US /ˈwɔɹnˌaʊt/ UK /ˈwɔːn.aʊt/
adj Freq #28085

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Damaged due to continued or hard exposure or use until no longer effective or useful.

    There is no challenge in fighting a worn-out old man.

  2. 2
    adj

    Of a person or animal: exhausted or fatigued from exertion.

    The worn-out soccer players lined up to congratulate the other team.

  3. 3
    adj

    drained of energy or effectiveness

  4. 4
    adj

    used until no longer useful

Etymology

From worn (adjective; and past participle of wear) + out.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · damaged due to continued or... clapped outdamageddefectivedeteriorateddilapidatedeffetefaultymuntedoutwornpassépast itpast one's prime
2 adj · of a person or animal:... banjaxedbeatbleareyedblearybleary-eyedbone-tiredbuggeredbushedbustedcream crackereddead tireddog-tired
3 adj · drained of energy or... washed-out
4 adj · used until no longer useful raddled

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