WORN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WORN?

Need another word that means the same as “worn”? Find 47 synonyms and 30 related words for “worn” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Worn” are: careworn, drawn, haggard, raddled, shabby, well worn, threadbare, tattered, in tatters, in ribbons, in rags, in holes, holey, falling to pieces, falling apart at the seams, ragged, frayed, patched, moth-eaten, faded, seedy, shoddy, sorry, scruffy, dilapidated, crumbling, broken-down, tumbledown, decrepit, on its last legs, strained, drained, fatigued, tired, tired out, exhausted, weary, wearied, wan, spent, hollow-eyed, gaunt, pinched, pale, peaky, ashen, blanched

Worn as an Adjective

Definitions of "Worn" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “worn” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Affected by wear; damaged by long use.
• Very tired.
• Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.
• Showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering.

Synonyms of "Worn" as an adjective (47 Words)

ashen	Made of wood of the ash tree. The ashen morning sky.
blanched	Anemic looking from illness or emotion. Finely chopped blanched almonds.
broken-down	In deplorable condition.
careworn	Showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering. Looking careworn as she bent over her mending.
crumbling	(of something abstract) disintegrating gradually over a period of time. A crumbling empire.
decrepit	(of a person) elderly and infirm. A rather decrepit old man.
dilapidated	In deplorable condition. Old dilapidated buildings.
drained	Drained of electric charge discharged. A drained and apathetic old man not caring any longer about anything.
drawn	Having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut. Cathy was pale and drawn and she looked tired out.
exhausted	Drained of energy or effectiveness extremely tired completely exhausted. She returned home exhausted from work.
faded	Having lost freshness or brilliance of color. The faded tones of an old recording.
falling apart at the seams	Coming down freely under the influence of gravity.
falling to pieces	Becoming lower or less in degree or value.
fatigued	Drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted.
frayed	(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravelled or worn at the edge. An effort to soothe frayed nerves.
gaunt	Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold. A nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys.
haggard	(of a hawk) caught for training as a wild adult of more than twelve months. Eyes were haggard and cavernous.
holey	Allowing passage in and out.
hollow-eyed	Characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver.
in holes	Holding office.
in rags	Currently fashionable.
in ribbons	Currently fashionable.
in tatters	Holding office.
moth-eaten	Showing signs of wear and tear.
on its last legs	Conclusive in a process or progression.
pale	Abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress. High pale pure and lovely song.
patched	Having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture. A field patched with ice and snow.
peaky	Pale from illness or fatigue; sickly. You re looking a bit peaky a change of scene would do you good.
pinched	Sounding as if the nose were pinched. Her pinched toes in her pointed shoes were killing her.
raddled	Coloured with or as if with raddle. That raddled but still noble face.
ragged	Suffering from exhaustion or stress. Run ragged.
scruffy	Shabby and untidy- Mark Twain. A teenager in scruffy jeans and a baggy T shirt.
seedy	Sordid and disreputable. An increasingly seedy and dilapidated property.
shabby	(of behaviour) mean and unfair. A conscript in a shabby uniform saluted the car.
shoddy	Cheap and shoddy Judith Crist. A shoddy misuse of the honours system.
sorry	In a poor or pitiful state. Sorry I was trying not to make a noise.
spent	Drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted. A spent matchstick.
strained	Of a mainly liquid substance having been strained to separate out any solid matter. A constrained smile.
tattered	Old and torn; in poor condition. A tattered barefoot boy.
threadbare	Having the nap worn away so that the threads show through. Tatty rooms with threadbare carpets.
tired	Bored or impatient with. I have to look after these animals when you get tired of them.
tired out	Depleted of strength or energy.
tumbledown	(of a building or other structure) falling or fallen into ruin; dilapidated. Tumbledown cottages.
wan	(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble. The wan dawn light.
wearied	Exhausted.
weary	Feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion. The weary journey began again.
well worn	Resulting favorably.

Usage Examples of "Worn" as an adjective

• Shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face.
• Worn threads on the screw.
• His knees were encased in worn plus fours.
• A worn suit.
• Looking careworn as she bent over her mending.
• His face looked worn and old.
• The worn pockets on the jacket.

Associations of "Worn" (30 Words)

blouse	A loose linen or cotton garment formerly worn by peasants and manual workers, typically belted at the waist. I bloused my trousers over my boots.
bodice	Part of a dress above the waist.
boot	Kick give a boot to. He ended up booting the ball into the stand.
cape	In bullfighting taunt the bull by flourishing a cape. The robe was decorated with gold lace on the fronts cape and hem.
chiffon	A sheer fabric of silk or rayon. Chiffon cake.
clothes	Bedclothes. He always bought his clothes at the same store.
corset	Dress with a corset.
doff	Remove (an item of clothing). He doffed his hat.
dress	Dress or groom with elaborate care. Battle dress.
fez	A city in north central Morocco; religious center.
garment	An item of clothing. Fashion garments.
gown	A dressing gown. The relations between town and gown are always sensitive.
hat	Headdress that protects the head from bad weather has shaped crown and usually a brim. Wearing her scientific hat she is director of a pharmacology research group.
headdress	Clothing for the head. A veil held in place with a pearl headdress.
jacket	Put a jacket on. Phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets.
lax	Of a speech sound especially a vowel pronounced with the vocal muscles relaxed. Such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable.
loincloth	A single piece of cloth wrapped round the hips, typically worn by men in some hot countries as their only garment.
mitten	Glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together.
monocle	Lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles.
pants	Underpants worn by women. Corduroy pants.
robe	A robe worn especially on formal or ceremonial occasions as an indication of the wearer s rank office or profession. The Chamberlain robed the king on coronation day.
scarf	Wrap in or adorn with a scarf. She tucked her woolly scarf around her neck.
shirt	A garment similar to a shirt made of stretchable material and typically having a short row of buttons at the neck worn as casual wear or for sports. A rugby shirt.
shorts	(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee. Cycling shorts.
skirt	Pass around or about; move along the border. He did not go through the city but skirted it.
sweater	An employer who works employees hard in poor conditions for low pay. A close knit wool sweater for icy weather.
sweatshirt	Cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity.
swimsuit	A woman’s one-piece swimming costume.
undergarment	An article of underclothing.
underwear	Undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments.