Careworn

//ˈkɛːwɔːn// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 1
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering wordnet

Synonyms

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aggrievedanguisheddistresseddolefuldolorousdrawn

Example

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"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.

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