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wayworn

[ wey-wawrn, -wohrn ]
/ ˈweɪˌwɔrn, -ˌwoʊrn /
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adjective

worn or wearied by travel: She was wayworn after the long trip.

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Origin of wayworn

First recorded in 1770–80; way1 + worn

Words nearby wayworn

wayside, way station, way the wind blows, which, way to go, wayward, wayworn, wayzgoose, Waziristan, wazoo, wazzock, Wb
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British Dictionary definitions for wayworn

wayworn
/ (ˈweɪˌwɔːn) /

adjective

rare worn or tired by travelfootsore and wayworn
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