well-thumbed
Read many times
Well-thumbed describes a book or document showing wear from frequent handling—pages soft and grimy at the edges, spine cracked, corners bent.
The image is of countless thumbs turning pages: a well-thumbed copy of the Bible, her well-thumbed recipe cards.
The word implies the object is valued or consulted often.
Corners folded from use
- creasedBearing pressed lines
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- frayedUnraveled at edges
- batteredDamaged by repeated blows
softened · shabby · ragged · faded · yellowed · worn-out · weathered · aged
Regarded with deep affection
- cherishedHeld dear, prized
- favoriteMost liked option
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- prizedGreatly valued or esteemed
dear · valued · revisited · reread · dog-eared · annotated · bookmarked · underlined
Supplied with explanatory notes
- highlightedMarked for emphasis
- underlinedMarked with emphasis below
- marginaliaNotes in page edges
- bookmarkedSaved for future reference
indexed · cross-referenced · consulted · referenced · researched · scrutinized · studied · marked-up
dog-eared
Corners folded from use
battered · softened · shabby · ragged · faded · yellowed · worn-out · weathered · aged · brittle
treasured
Regarded with deep affection
prized · dear · valued · revisited · reread · dog-eared · annotated · bookmarked · underlined · highlighted
annotated
Supplied with explanatory notes
- highlightedMarked for emphasis
- underlinedMarked with emphasis below
- marginaliaNotes in page edges
bookmarked · indexed · cross-referenced · consulted · referenced · researched · scrutinized · studied · marked-up · tabbed
- Reading Termspage turner, cover to cover, read aloud, speed reading, bookworm
well-thumbedpristine
Pure and untouched
mint condition · untouched · unhandled · immaculate · crisp
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