Worn
adjective
Damaged or used so much that it is no longer in good condition.
His shoes are very worn
Often appears as...
- well worn
- worn out
adjective
Tired or exhausted from use.
After a long day of work, she felt worn.
Often appears as...
- worn out
- tired and worn
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Disapproving
verb
Past participle of 'wear' - the act of having had clothing on one's body.
He had worn a suit to the meeting
Often appears as...
- worn clothes
- previously worn
adjective
Damaged or used so much that it is no longer in good condition.
His shoes are very worn
Often appears as...
- well worn
- worn out
adjective
Tired or exhausted from use.
After a long day of work, she felt worn.
Often appears as...
- worn out
- tired and worn
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
Past participle of 'wear' - the act of having had clothing on one's body.
He had worn a suit to the meeting
Often appears as...
- worn clothes
- previously worn
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Wear
Indicates physical deterioration from repeated use or age.
The pages of the library book were worn from many readings.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Metaphor
Can be used metaphorically to describe emotional fatigue.
Her smile was worn by the end of the difficult day.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Sometimes implies comfort and familiarity, despite being old.
He always returned to his worn armchair, loving its familiar shape.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Wear
Indicates physical deterioration from repeated use or age.
The pages of the library book were worn from many readings.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Metaphor
Can be used metaphorically to describe emotional fatigue.
Her smile was worn by the end of the difficult day.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Sometimes implies comfort and familiarity, despite being old.
He always returned to his worn armchair, loving its familiar shape.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Wear
Indicates physical deterioration from repeated use or age.
The pages of the library book were worn from many readings.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Metaphor
Can be used metaphorically to describe emotional fatigue.
Her smile was worn by the end of the difficult day.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Sometimes implies comfort and familiarity, despite being old.
He always returned to his worn armchair, loving its familiar shape.
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is a knife that you have never touched that is very important to know especially if you're in the dock and you're innocent so forensic science isn't always the opener shut case that we might think it is it is possible that we could find your DNA on a on a jacket or some clothing that you've never worn
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Tycho Brahe, the...
resulting in a sword duel and Tycho losing a good-sized chunk of his nose. After that, he was said to have worn a realistic prosthetic of gold and silver that he would glue onto his face. Fortunately, Tycho didn't need his nose to continue his astronomical work. He kept studying the night sky
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Alzheimer’s Is Not...
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During a panic attack, I remember that today is just today and that is all that it is. I take a deep breath in and I realize that in this moment I am fine and everything is okay. More importantly, I am reminded that my A.P.C. jeans are so perfectly worn in that they are appropriate for any season and I am suddenly at ease.
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Aaron Spelling
American Producer
There are a couple of things that I'm sure people don't think are important, but I do. I don't like hair changes unless there's a reason for it. Clothing - I don't like to see an outfit worn more than one time in an hour - you can wear it again a few weeks later.
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Garfield Sobers
Cricketer
There are a plenty of shots that I have been amazed by, but a lot of these shots are played because you have worn an iron mask. Take away the protection, and let me see if they play them. Don't forget that the past players did not have any protection.
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Margaret D. Nadauld
American Clergyman
Standing as a witness in all things means all things - big things, little things, in all conversations, in jokes, in games played and books read and music listened to, in causes supported, in service rendered, in clothes worn, in friends made.
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Andre Benjamin
American Musician
I think it's real important to show style now. The majority of style right now is to act like you don't have style at all, so most companies are getting rich off clothes that look torn, clothes that look worn.
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Philip Treacy
Irish Designer
Hats are for life's ultimate moments. They're worn at races, at weddings. Occasions many of us, who aren't royals and celebrities, only attend once or twice in a lifetime.
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Gloria Guinness
Mexican Editor
I've never worn costume jewelry in my life. It's really very self-defeating. Why should a man buy a woman real jewelry when she wears false pieces?
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Tavi Gevinson
American Writer
It brings me no joy and not enough comfort to dwell too much on things I've said or written or made or worn in the past.
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Italian Designer
In my whole life, I've worn black tie three times. I can't tie the knot myself.
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Makeup isn't something I've worn a lot of in my life.
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Max Greenfield
American Actor
During a panic attack, I remember that today is just today and that is all that it is. I take a deep breath in and I realize that in this moment I am fine and everything is okay. More importantly, I am reminded that my A.P.C. jeans are so perfectly worn in that they are appropriate for any season and I am suddenly at ease.
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Aaron Spelling
American Producer
There are a couple of things that I'm sure people don't think are important, but I do. I don't like hair changes unless there's a reason for it. Clothing - I don't like to see an outfit worn more than one time in an hour - you can wear it again a few weeks later.
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Garfield Sobers
Cricketer
There are a plenty of shots that I have been amazed by, but a lot of these shots are played because you have worn an iron mask. Take away the protection, and let me see if they play them. Don't forget that the past players did not have any protection.
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Margaret D. Nadauld
American Clergyman
Standing as a witness in all things means all things - big things, little things, in all conversations, in jokes, in games played and books read and music listened to, in causes supported, in service rendered, in clothes worn, in friends made.
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Andre Benjamin
American Musician
I think it's real important to show style now. The majority of style right now is to act like you don't have style at all, so most companies are getting rich off clothes that look torn, clothes that look worn.
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Philip Treacy
Irish Designer
Hats are for life's ultimate moments. They're worn at races, at weddings. Occasions many of us, who aren't royals and celebrities, only attend once or twice in a lifetime.
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Gloria Guinness
Mexican Editor
I've never worn costume jewelry in my life. It's really very self-defeating. Why should a man buy a woman real jewelry when she wears false pieces?
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Tavi Gevinson
American Writer
It brings me no joy and not enough comfort to dwell too much on things I've said or written or made or worn in the past.
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Stefano Gabbana
Italian Designer
In my whole life, I've worn black tie three times. I can't tie the knot myself.
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Lupita Nyong'o
Mexican Actress
Makeup isn't something I've worn a lot of in my life.
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