Meaning & use
worn-out
Exhausted from effort, or damaged and no longer usable because of heavy wear.
See it in a sentence
After the double shift, she felt completely worn-out and went straight to bed.
The worn-out sneakers had holes in both soles from years of daily running.
A note on using this word
Describes both tired people and damaged objects; context makes clear which sense is meant.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
freshrefreshed
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