worn-out

American  

[wawrn-out, wohrn-] / ˈwɔrnˈaʊt, ˈwoʊrn- /

adjective

1. worn or used beyond repair.

2. depleted of energy, strength, or enthusiasm; exhausted; fatigued.

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worn-out British  

adjective

1. worn or used until threadbare, valueless, or useless

2. exhausted; very weary

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worn out Idioms  

1. see wear out.

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Etymology

Origin of worn-out

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

The common area has an old TV, a worn-out sofa missing cushions, and a bookshelf full of dog-eared paperbacks and bent-up board games.

From Literature

I fix my eyes on her worn-out name tag.

From Literature

Then we had to unfasten his fingers and quickly give him this old worn-out bathrobe of Louella’s.

From Literature

But any film that hinges on its cast to prop up a worn-out narrative should be approached with suspicion, if approached at all.

From Salon

Derenne noticed some sagging on the roof and worn-out shingles during their first showing at the house the Johnsons ended up buying.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• battered
• crumbling
• decaying
• dilapidated
• run-down
• worn