worn
/wɔːn/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.
Adjective
Examples
Upon this, an unhappy-looking woman, in a sort of mourning, neat, but sadly worn, hid her face behind a meagre bundle, and was heard to sob.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Worn out; exhausted.
Adjective
Examples
Preëminently is the Lake District suited for the jaded and worn, who seek in solitude and amidst scenery unmoiled and unsullied by human artifice, refreshment alike of body and spirit.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “worn” mean?
Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.
Is “worn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.