outworn

[US]/autˈwɔ:n/
[UK]/'aʊtwɔrn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. versleten; verouderd; moe

v. verslijten
Word Forms
Past Participleoutworn

Example Sentences

an outworn penal code; outworn clothes.

een verouderde strafcode; verouderde kleding.

The carvings on the cabin have lost lustre (faded) long before , the slates on the road have been outworn to their slipperiness by to-and-fros of generations.

De sneden op de hut hebben lang geleden hun glans verloren (verbleekt), de daksteen op de weg is door de heen en weer beweging van generaties versleten tot hun gladheid.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now