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worn-out - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'worn-out' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Worn-out [ a.]
- Consumed, or rendered useless, by wearing; as, worn-out garments.

Meaning of 'worn-out' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . worn-out [ s]
Meaning (1):
- used until no longer useful
Example in sentence:
  • battered trumpets and raddled radios;
  • worn-out shoes with flapping soles
Meaning (2):
- drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
Example in sentence:
  • felt completely washed-out;
  • he went to bed dog-tired;
  • only worn-out horses and cattle;
  • the day's shopping left her exhausted;
  • the trembling of his played out limbs;
  • was fagged and sweaty;
  • you look worn out

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