careworn

[ kair-wawrn, -wohrn ]

adjective

1. showing signs of care or worry; fatigued by trouble or anxiety; haggard:

   a careworn old woman.

careworn

/ ˈkɛəˌwɔːn /

adjective

1. showing signs of care, stress, worry, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of careworn¹

First recorded in 1820–30; care + worn

Example Sentences

He looks older now than when I knew him, of course, his face doughier and more careworn.

From The Daily Beast

His gaiety kept the careworn woman in rare laughter during the meal.

From Project Gutenberg

This youth alone, of all the party, had a somewhat careworn and sad expression on his brow.

From Project Gutenberg

But the dauphin, gloomy and careworn, spoke of having the headache, and retired before they sat at table.

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Godfrey's face was careworn as he sat at the head of the table, on his left Raymond, on his right Bohemond.

From Project Gutenberg

A rather gaunt and careworn, but clean and honest-looking, elderly woman stood before them.

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