worn-out

From worn (adjective; and past participle of wear) +‎ out.^[1][2]

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈwɔːn.aʊt/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈwɔɹnˌaʊt/

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• Hyphenation: worn‧out

worn-out (comparative more worn-out, superlative most worn-out)

2. Damaged due to continued or hard exposure or use until no longer effective or useful.

   Synonyms: outworn; see also Thesaurus:deteriorated

   There is no challenge in fighting a worn-out old man.

   He still wears his old worn-out shoes.

   You can barely read the worn-out logo on those shoes.

   • 1888, Donn Piatt, “The Sales-Lady of the City”, in The Lone Grave of the Shenandoah and Other Tales, Chicago, Ill.; […]: Belford, Clarke & Co., →OCLC, page 91:

     Her feet were frosted from exposure, in her old worn-out shoes, and it was only a question of time as to when she would succumb and be carried to the hospital.

3. Of a person or animal: exhausted or fatigued from exertion.

   Synonyms: tired; see also Thesaurus:fatigued

   The worn-out soccer players lined up to congratulate the other team.

• outworn