worn
word · lemma: wear
/ˈwɔɹn/
worn
/wˈɔːn/
wawn
Definition
'Worn' is the past participle of 'wear'. As an adjective, it describes something damaged or made thin by long use, and it can also describe a person who looks tired.
Usage & Nuances
Common with objects in phrases like 'worn shoes', 'worn carpet', and 'worn edges'. For people, 'worn' means tired in a visible or emotional way, often stronger than just 'tired'. Do not confuse it with the verb form in perfect tenses: 'I have worn this coat before.'
Spanish: gastado - desgastado - cansadoPortuguese (BR): gasto - desgastado - cansadoPortuguese (PT): gasto - desgastado - cansadoChinese (Simplified): 磨损的 - 破旧的 - 疲惫的Chinese (Traditional): 磨損的 - 破舊的 - 疲憊的Hindi: घिसा हुआ - पुराना - थका हुआArabic: بالي - مهترئ - مُتعَبBengali: ঘষা - ক্ষয় - ক্লান্ত (ব্যক্তি)Russian: изношенный - усталый (о человеке)Japanese: すり切れた - 使い古された - 疲れ切った（人）Vietnamese: mòn - mệt mỏi (người)Korean: 낡은 - 닳은 - 지친 (사람)Turkish: yıpranmış - eskimiş - bitkin (insan)Urdu: پہنا ہوا - تھکا ہوا (شخص)Indonesian: lusuh - aus - kelelahan (orang)
Example Sentences
His boots are old and worn.
basic
The carpet looks worn near the door.
basic
She looked worn after the long trip.
basic
Years of use had left the table smooth and worn at the corners.
natural
This jacket is a little worn, but I still love it.
natural
You look worn out—did you get any sleep?
natural