What does "worn-out" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "worn-out"?

Common synonyms include: worn, wrecked, abandoned, all in, antiquated, antique.

//ˈwɔːn.aʊt// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Adjective

1
Damaged due to continued or hard exposure or use until no longer effective or useful.
"There is no challenge in fighting a worn-out old man."
2
Of a person or animal: exhausted or fatigued from exertion.
"The worn-out soccer players lined up to congratulate the other team."

Adjective

1
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted wordnet
2
used until no longer useful wordnet

"I will have to get rid of this worn-out carpet."

From worn (adjective; and past participle of wear) + out.

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