well-thumbed

British  

adjective

1. (well thumbed when postpositive) (of a copy of a book) having the pages marked from frequent turning

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Example Sentences

The latest research, however, suggests they are more like well-thumbed library books that wear and change a little bit every time they’re pulled off the shelf.

From Los Angeles Times

He tells me he plays a lot of sport, is learning French and English - a well-thumbed Russian-English dictionary stays by his side throughout our interview - and is racking up high-school diplomas.

From BBC

His walls are lined with shelves of well-thumbed books, from his childhood comic collection to reference works on art and anthropology, Victoriana and zoology.

From BBC

His father opened the well-thumbed magazine and pointed to Asif's photo in a byline.

From BBC

It’s a well-thumbed page from the campaign playbook.

From Los Angeles Times