1 [usuallybeforenoun] (of a thing) damaged or thinner than normal because it is old and has been used a lot:
an old pair of worn jeans * The stone steps were worn and broken. * The tapestry is still valuable in spite of its worn condition.
seealsoWELLWORN
2 (of a person) looking very tired:
She came out of the ordeal looking thin and worn.
seealsoWEARv.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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