worn out
adjective /ˌwɔːn ˈaʊt/
/ˌwɔːrn ˈaʊt/
- (of a thing) badly damaged and/or no longer useful because it has been used a lot
- These shoes are worn out.
- the gradual replacement of worn-out equipment
- a speech full of worn-out old clichés
- [not usually before noun] (of a person) looking or feeling very tired, especially as a result of hard work or physical exercise
- Can we sit down? I'm worn out.
- She got absolutely worn out looking after the children.
compare outworn