Careworn
/ˈkɛːwɔːn/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Worn down by cares: showing the signs of long-term stress, tired and haggard due to prolonged worry.
"The weeks of working hard to look after his sick family left him looking careworn."
Adjective
- 1 showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering wordnet
Example
More examples"He had grown thin and careworn, and had lost the loud, cheery manner for which he had been remarkable."
Etymology
From care (“sorrow, worry”) + worn.